Ducklington's title hopes were dealt a serious blow as they lost 1-0 at home to Hailey in the Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

After a goalless first half, a second half strike from Dan King was enough to seal victory, allowing Hailey to leapfrog Ducklington to go two points clear at the top.

Charlbury Town slipped to third after a 1-1 draw with FC Nomads.

Craig McCallum put visitors Nomads in front, but Gary Lewis hit back to level for Charlbury in the second half.

Freeland, with several games in hand on the leading pack, hammered North Leigh A 6-2.

Stuart Hole led the way with a brace, and there were further strikes from Paul Salter, Tom Mason, Jefferson Harriott and Simon Hole.

Dean Treadwell and Ben Riordan were on target for North Leigh.

Hanborough edged out Brize Norton 4-3 in a thriller.

Brothers Paul and Neil Rose put Hanborough on top, with Dan Smith and Craig Johnson also scoring.

However, Brize hit back through a Ricky King brace and a Dan Knight strike, but it was not enough.

Dave Large hit a double to help Spartan Rangers to a 3-1 victory over Millpark.

Kevin Fowkes got the other, Mike Bolt replying.

West Witney earned a 3-2 victory against Carterton.

Richard Farr scored twice for West Witney, with Steve Morgan and Dan Crossman netting for Carterton.

Chris Beechey decided the match, his strike securing the points.

FC Mills continued their good run in Division 1 with a 2-1 win over Eynsham A.

Tom Olley netted for Eynsham, but strikes from Pete Claridge and Ollie Lyon secured the points for Mills.

The match was marred, however, after a nasty challenge on Mills' youngster Chris Lawrence forced him to leave the field with a leg injury which required several stitches.

Milton edged out Ducklington Res 3-2, thanks to a brace from David Jeynes and a Pip Benfield strike.

Ray Read and Gareth Smith replied.

OTHER SCORERS Div 1: Witney Wands 2 (G Atkinson, R Pereirra), Bampton Tn 2 (S Godfrey 2).

Div 2: Charlbury Tn Res 3 (I Jarvis 2, D Oliver), FC Nomads Res 1 (G Billing); Freeland Res 1 (R Stanley), Kingham AB 4 (N Hartley 2, M Harding 2); Minster Lovell Res 2 (I Reynolds 2), Wootton Spts 1 (R Brazier); Combe 3 (M Gardener, T Scroggs, N Langford), Spartan Rgrs Res 0.

Div 3: FC Mills Res 2 (S Lyon), Bampton Tn Res 3 (N Beckett 2, K Buckingham); Wychwood Forest Res 1 (K Webb), Ducklington A 0; Hanborough A 1 (og), Hailey Res 2 (J Evans, M Orpwood).