MINSTER Lovell’s relegation from the Witney & District FA Premier Division was confirmed with a heavy 5-0 defeat at Combe, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Ethan Penney bagged a hat-trick and there were also goals for James Minchin and Matt Currill as the hosts breezed to victory.

Hailey picked up a valuable point in their fight against relegation as they held hosts Charlbury Town to a 1-1 draw.

Stefan Lang scored for the hosts with Sean King levelling the tie for the visitors.

Carterton Town A took another step towards securing the league title with a 3-0 home win over Witney Royals.

Efforts from Jason Trinder and Ellis Wapshott, as well as an own goal, won it for the league leaders.

Eynsham SSC were beaten 3-2 at Kirtlington, but secured the Division 1 title thanks to other results going their way.

Nathan Prestridge and Dan King scored for the new champions, but goals from Shane Probitts (2) and Ross Grey earned second-placed Kirtlington the win.

Hailey Res were relegated after their 4-1 defeat at FC Hollybush.

Chris King’s strike was not enough as doubles from Luke Champion and Jack Robinson won it for the home side.

Wychwood Forest clinched the Division 3 title with a comprehensive 7-2 drubbing of Bourton Rovers Res.

Matt Winter scored twice for the hosts.

But braces from Ashley Davies and Steve Harris, with further goals from Sam Cairns, John Wood and Mark Burgess handed Forest the title in style, while sealing relegation for the home side.

West Witney were beaten 3-0 by Bourton Rovers in the final of the Fred Ford Cup, thanks to Connor Teague and Chris Mills strikes, as well as an Adam Webley penalty.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Aston 1 (M Hedges), Stonesfield 1 (M Phipps); Chadlington 1 (J Hazelwood), North Leigh A 1 (T Radburn); Spartan Rgrs 5 (D Cross 2, M Ferriera, M Timms, J Grant), Carterton Rgrs 1 (M Howard).

Div 2: Chipping Norton Tn Res 2 (D Kirby, M Cortes), Minster Lovell Res 0; FC Nomads 4 (C Laurence 2, D Pryse, J Truby), Witney Wands 2 (B Border, V Evans).

Div 3: Bampton Utd Res 2 (G Paintin, S Newman), Wootton 1 (D Tosti); Eynsham A 0, Middle Barton 1 ( S Freeman).

Div 4: Aston Res 4 (A Kew 2, M Gardener, R Cook), Charlbury Res 0; Combe Res 1 (S Gale), Kingham AB 2 (L Barnes, D Lay); FC Hollybush Res 5 (D Smith 3, S Lees, S Aldous), Chadlington Res 1 (C White); Spartan Rgrs A 3 (S Atkin, A Ayub, S Mason), Brize Norton Res 5 (C Mayhew 2, M Parsloe 2, O Puddle); Wootton Res 4 (M Steers 2, J Cooke, D Bourton), Eynsham SSC Res 2 (D Johnson, D Mobey).