Witney marched on at the top with a controlled derby victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: Southern Counties North

Score: Chipping Norton 10, Witney 33

Chipping Norton player ratings:

15. Barry Nutt 7 (covered well)

14. Simon Pitman 5 (very quiet)

13. Steve Wawrzyniak 6 (no real threat)

12. Adam Smith 7 (some decent kicks)

11. Neil Penny 5 (made little impact)

10. Tom Eaton 6 (lacked spark)

9. Jamie Lakin 6 (solid enough)

1. Ben Davey 6 (held his own)

2. Ian Waldron 7 (hooked two scrums against the head)

3. Steve Holland 6 (decent effort)

4. Ian Hancock 6 (got stuck in)

5. Simon Hawken 7 (competitive, sin-binned for late tackle)

6. Andy Chapman 6 (some good moments)

7. Matt Dawson 8 (improved as game went on)

8. Shane Newman 6 (did his job)

Replacements used:

16. Keith Millard 6 (filled in ok)

17. Scott Thompson 6 (committed effort)

18. Chris Dixon 6 (brief cameo)

Witney player ratings:

15. Ed Mitchem 7 (mostly good)

14. James Monks 7 (some strong running)

13. Carl Strutt 6 (solid enough)

12. James Lamb 6 (played his part)

11. Lewis Collins 8 (always a threat)

10. Henry Lamb 7 (good decision-making)

9. Gareth Campbell 7 (lively and committed)

1. Lewis Griffiths 8 (forceful display)

2. Sam Collins 7 (shone in the loose)

3. Alan Richens 6 (dependable, but yellow-carded)

4. Charlie Bennett 7 (worked hard)

5. Joe Rowles 8 (STAR MAN, carried and supported well)

6. Tim Muller 8 (some decisive moments)

7. Will MacBurnie 7 (covered a lot of ground)

8. Wayne Caffekey 7 (deserved his try)

Replacements used:

16. Ali McRoberts 6 (brief cameo)

18. Mark Serle 6 (on and off like a strobe light!)

20. Mark Fuller 6 (little chance to shine)

Referee: Keith Latham (Oxfordshire) – 7 (managed game well)

Entertainment rating: 7.

Highlight: The build-up for Joe Rowles’s try.

Lowlight: Simon Hawken’s cynical late tackle on Lewis Collins.

Form guide: Witney showed the composure expected of a top-of-the-table side, while Chipping Norton should still finish in the top six..