CHARLBURY Town went seven points clear at the top of the Witney & District FA Premier Division as they beat fourth-placed Kirtlington 3-1 away from home, writes HARRY ROSE.

Paul Allen, Craig McCallum and Warwick Tompkins were all on target for Charlbury, while Kaylem Patterson scored Kirtlington’s consolation.

Matt Swiergon struck the only goal of the game as Spartan Rangers edged to a narrow 1-0 success at home to Minster Lovell.

Struggling Hailey won 4-0 away to bottom side Minster Lovell thanks to a Jack Wood brace and goals from Martin Latimer and Luke Manning.

In Division 1, Stonesfield subjected hosts Ducklington to a 10-4 demolition, with Lewis Colwell, Nick Clarke and Bruce Wilson each bagging a brace alongside goals from Jack Barker, Mike Phipps, Tim Wyatt and Fin Boland.

Will Brown’s hat-trick and another goal from Callum Mutch proved in vain for Ducklington.

Chris Laurence found the target twice for FC Nomads in their 4-1 win at home to bottom-of-the-league Moreton Rangers.

Dave Pryse and Kristen Kane also scored for Nomads, with Dave Groom netting for Moreton.

Bampton United went down 5-2 at home to Chadlington, despite a brace from Daniel Paintin for the home side.

Matt Chadwick also hit a brace for Chadlington, with further goals from Jarvis Morley, Lee Woodward and Toby Walker securing the win.

Brize Norton’s five-match winless streak came to an end with a narrow 3-2 victory at home to Witney Wanderers in Division 2.

Robin Farley and Stu Morrison were on target for Wanderers, but it wasn’t enough as a Jake Farraiga double and a third from Dan Humm won it for the hosts.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2:Chipping Norton Tn 3 (S Collins, R Burton. M Smith), Kingham AB 3 (L Goddard, L Brain, O Peters); Hailey Res 2 (M Knapton, D Weetman), Middle Barton 3 ( J Fowler, M Thompson, L Barnes); Tower Hill Stars 1 (L Travers), Hanborough Res 3 (H Hamilton, M Stinchcombe, R Sollis).

Div 3: Bourton Rov Res 4 (L Mosson 2, K Bowes 2), Aston Res 4 (B Sunblad 2, R Wain, N Angus); Charlbury Tn Res 3 (D Corbin 2, G Jones), Witney Royals Res 2 (R DeBanks, W Moscrop); FC Hollybush Res 9 (A Stubbs 2, J Hatt 2, A Rogers, B Bryant, A Hyatt, C Miller, S Lees), Bampton Utd Res 0; Minster Lovell Res 0, Ducklington Res 0; Wootton 1 (L Spencer), Corinthians 3 (F Webb 2, H Purfitt).

Div 4: Chadlington Res 0, Brize Norton Res 4 (L Litton, J Hirschfield, D Thomas, H Partner); Combe Res 7 (C Drinkwater 2, S Hart, L Richards, A Fleetwood, A Hilton, T Lane), Wootton Res 2 (C Stewart, J Berkon); Eynsham SSC Res 1 (M Walker), Spartan Rgrs 3 (M Gundeem, J Thomas, J Saverton); Kingham AB Res 2 (J Quiltey, M Dare), FC Mills 2 (D Cooper, L Senior); Stonesfield Res 0, Siege 7 (L Manley 2, N Howells 2, K Dodds, K Lewis, T Dix).