CARTERTON Town A got their Witney & District FA Premier Division campaign off to a winning start with a narrow 3-2 success at Charl- bury Town, writes HARRY ROSE.

Sean Gilbert and Craig McCallum scored for the hosts but a brace from Tom Williams and a solo effort from Tommy Burns gave Town the victory.

A John Ayres treble and a goal from Tom Gonzales edged Eynsham SSC to a 4-3 home win over Combe.

Ethan Penney, Angus Ibbitson and Dale Cronie replied for the visitors.

Chipping Norton Town maintained their winning start with a 5-3 victory at Hailey.

Max Hazell’s goal and a double from Jack Wood were no enough for the hosts as Shaun Collins and Mark Dennis struck twice each alongside an Andrew Helby effort for the away side.

Newly-promoted Kirtlington opened up with a 4-0 triumph at home to Witney Royals.

Shane Probitts scored twice, with Olly Nee and Alex Metcalfe also on the scoresheet.

FC Hollybush maintained their 100 per cent record with an 8-2 thrashing of hosts Bampton United in Division 1.

Dan Bishop and Steve Holder stuck twice each and there were also goals for Danny Brearley, Alan Rodgers, Jamie Stalker and Bradley Bryant.

Steve Godfrey and Daniel Paintin netted Bampton’s consolation efforts.

A hat-trick from Tom Costley was not enough for Ducklington as they lost 4-3 away to FC Nomads.

Another treble from Charlie Nelson and a goal from Chris Laurence earned Nomads the win.

Vince Evans, Matt Smith, Jamie Kennedy and Dan Molony netted for Aston as they beat Moreton Rangers 4-0.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Chipping Norton Tn Res 2 (L Busby, R Burton), Brize Norton 2 (R Hook, P Bronk); Middle Barton 5 (L Barnes 2, P Kay 2, J Umney), Hanborough Res 1 (R Keylock); Tower Hill Stars 8 (K Davies 2, L Travers 2, W Graham 2, W Smaldon, M Cornish), Kingham AB 2 (L Brain 2); Witney Wands 1 (C Read), Spartan Rgrs Res 3 (N Brown, S Wright, J Grant).

Div 3: Charlbury Tn Res 2 (J Brooks, T Williams), Ducklington Res 0; FC Hollybush Res 4 (A Hyatt 2, S Lees, D Aldous), Corinthians 1 (J Anderson); Witney Royals Res 3 (M Piper, S Whelan, o.g.) Wootton 5 (M Grisbrooke 2, J Hutton 2, M Steers).

Div 4: Brize Norton Res 3 (L Litton, D Thomas, R Duffy), Wootton Res 4 (M Brion, M Mumford, D Heath, F Scott); Chadlington Res 1 (D Austin), FC Mills 5 (D Cooper 2, R DeBanks, I Parkes, K Lloyd); FC Ascott Res 5 (C Blayney, A Everett, D Lyons, B George, J Bufton), Eynsham SSC Res 2 (D Mobey 2); Kingham AB Res 5 (D Lay 3, B Harlow, J Aitkin), Spartan Rgrs A 0; Milton Res 1 (D Hooton), Siege FC 1 (C Harrison).