WEST Witney became favourites for the Witney & District FA Premier Division title after winning 2-1 at home to leaders Carterton Town, writes Anthony Barlow.

Mike Duerden and James Fleming struck for the hosts, who are a point off the top with a game in hand.

Jack Morton replied for the visitors.

Rivals Bourton Rovers slipped up with a 3-3 draw at home to Charlbury Town.

Connor Teague (2) and Freddie Murphy netted for Rovers, but Steve Fitzgerald, Stefan Lang and Craig McCallum earned a point.

Charlie Waite scored the only goal of the game as Spartan Rangers earned promotion in Division 1 with a win over champions Eynsham SSC.

Minster Lovell Res and Kingham AB relegated each other with a 1-1 draw in Division 2.

A win would have kept either side’s survival hopes intact, but James Hector’s effort for hosts Minster was cancelled out by Dale Norris.

Tower Hill Stars finished second to earn promotion from Division 3 thanks to a straightforward 3-0 win over Wootton.

Kevin Davies, James Scott and Craig Mays weighed in with goals to pip Tower Hill.

Arron Hyatt’s brace was enough to give FC Hollybush Res the win they needed against hosts and promotion rivals Aston Res to secure second spot in Division 4.

Sam Murphy’s goal gave Aston a glimmer of hope, but Hyatt’s double did the damage to ensure they finished runners-up.

The two clubs’ first teams will meet in the Junior Cup final later this month.

Jamie Austin struck the only goal of the game for Aston, as they edged past Stonesfield in the semi-final.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Hailey Res 2 (L Manning, T Gonzales), North Leigh A (2 L Moseley, og); Chadlington 0, Stonesfield 1 (L Kemp).

Div 2: Hanborough Res 3 (D Smith, R Sales, R Keylock), FC Nomads 0.

Div 3: Wychwood Forest 3 (S Harris, T Cairns, J Gibson), Middle Barton 2 (J Umney, L Hayes).

Div 4: Charlbury Res 6 (D Corbin 2, B Marles, M Clements, M Cox, J Jordan), Kingham AB Reserves 0; Chadlington Res 2 (C White 2), Spartan Rangers A 2 (J Macke, J Saverton); Eynsham SSC Res 2 (L Parsons, D Mobey), Stonesfield Res 5 (J Barker 2, J Davis 2, N Clarke); Milton Res 2 (J Rawlins, D Hooton), Brize Norton Res 3 (M Carpenter, C Mayew, M Parsloe).