CHARLBURY Town went top of the Witney & District FA Premier Division in style, thrashing hosts Eynsham SSC 8-3, writes HARRY ROSE.

Craig McCallum hit a hat-trick and Joe Brook, Steve Fitzgerald, Stefan Lang, Mark Gone and Shaun Gilbert also scored for the visitors.

Nick Edwards, John Ayres and Matty Walker scored Eynsham’s consolation efforts.

Carterton Town A were held to a 3-3 draw at home to Chipping Norton Town.

Chris McNeil, Dave Wanless and Mike Bolt netted for Carterton, but goals from Rhys Warner-Carter, Dan Bott and Andy McCabe secured the point for the visitors.

Chadlington’s five-match unbeaten run came to an end as they went down 2-0 at home to Witney Royals in the second round of the Fred Ford Cup.

Tom Jones and James O’Sullivan scored to set up a quarter-final meeting with Kirtlington, following their 8-2 crushing of Brize Norton.

Pawel Bronk scored both of Brize’s goals, but could not prevent their crushing defeat following a brace each from Shane Probitts, Joe Goodgame and Olly Nee and goals from Anthony Brooker and Jake East.

FC Hollybush came back from two goals down to beat visitors Spartan Rangers 3-2.

Matt Howard’s double got Spartan off to a flying start but Dan Bishop, Alan Rogers and Danny Brearly struck back for the hosts.

In the next round they will face Minster Lovell, who booked their place with a 4-0 win at home to Ducklington.

Sam Wright netted twice and Gary Mitchell and Pete Hanley were also on target.

A 90th-minute winner from Rob Keylock gave Hanborough a 2-1 win at home to FC Ascott.

Steve Harries grabbed his 18th goal of the season for the away side, but it was in vain as Keylock and Aston Leach’s earlier effort sent Hanborough through.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Aston 5 (V Evans 2, A Clarke 2, o.g.), FC Nomads 0; Carterton Rgrs 1 (J Dover), Moreton Rgrs 3 (Z Ellis, D Toon, J Boote).

Div 2: Hailey Res 1 (D Weetman), Tower Hill 5 (E Smith, J Goodwin, J Mariani, J Scott, B Olive); Witney Wands 2 (A Thomson, M Wright), Hanborough Res 1 (S Godfrey).

Div 3: Bletchington 9 (J Deabill 4, J Godfrey 2, L Bushay, D Evans, A White), FC Hollybush Res 0; Charlbury Tn Res 4 (D Corbin 3, T Williams), Aston Res 2 (D Harriss, R Lewis); Witney Royals Res 4 (M Piper 2, D Harflett, A Grey), Corinthians 4 (F Webb 4); Wootton 4 (M Steers 2, C Kerry, J Hutton), Ducklington Res 3 (T Townsend 2, D Stanley).

Div 4: Brize Norton 5 (R Duffy 3, D Thomas, S Peaper), Eynsham SSC Res 0; FC Ascott Res 2 (B Laing, C Blayney), Kingham AB Res 4 (N Brooks, E Webb, D Lay, S Cooper); FC Mills 3 (D Rayfield, P Read, D Cooper), Wootton Res 2 (J Cooke, D Strain); Siege 5 (N Howells, K Dodds, C Harrison, C Jones, L Marsden), Spartan Rgrs A 0; Stonesfield Res 3 (K Laird, J Gardner, C Ladbrooke), Chadlington Res 0.

Fred Ford Cup: Kingham AB 1 (G Price), Combe 2 (C Ibbotson, L Shodunke); Tower Hill Stars 2 (W Graham, L Travers), Stonesfield 3 (L Colwell 2, N Clarke).