WITNEY & DISTRICT FA

Matt Smith smashed a four-timer for Kingham All Blacks as they booked their place in the semi-finals of the Senior Cup with a 6-4 win against Witney Royals, writes Anthony Barlow.

The sides were locked at 4-4, but in extra-time, Kingham netted twice more as Smith sealed it.

Dan Davies and Dan Fudge scored Kingham’s other goals, with Jamie Kennedy (2), Steve Green and Steve Brasier replying.

Combe saw off Charlbury Town 5-2 after extra time.

Goals from Martin Reeves (3), Jamie Fisher and Matt Baker sealed Combe’s win. Craig McCallum and Andrew Woodley replied.

Division 1 leaders FC Chequers had their first loss of the season in a 3-2 defeat byAston.

Joe Hewer and Dan Harwood scored for the visitors, but strikes from Ryan Harding, Dan Long and Gareth Preston gave Aston the points.

West Witney took over at the top after beating Ducklington Res 3-0, with goals from Tony McLeman, Chris Beechey and Andy Salkeld.

FC Nomads ran riot with a 5-0 win over basement boys FC Mills.

Mark Thomas, Chris Lawrence, Steve Bircher, Kristen Johnson and Mike Cropper scored the goals.

Bottom team Spartan Rangers Res won 3-1 over Middle Barton in Division 2.

Steve Wright, Ben Lucas and John Clarke secured the victory, while Lewis Fowler replied.

Second-placed North Leigh B missed the chance to close the gap as they lost 3-1 to Witney Royals A in Division 3.

Andy Cross (2) put Royals in charge, and although Justin Timms pulled one back, Chris Moss sealed it in the final minutes.

OTHER SCORERS

Senior Cup quarter-finals: Hanborough 2 (K Frendo, D Haggie), Wychwood Forest 1 (D Sollis).

Div 1: Brize Norton 2 (M Jewell, R Taylor), Hanborough Res 0; Chipping Norton Tn 1 (W Tompkins), Chad Park 0; FC Nomads 5 (M Thomas, C Lawrence, S Bircher, K Johnson, M Cropper ), FC Mills 0.

Div 2: Witney Royals 2 (K Shepherd, M Piper), Two Rivers 2 (D Manning, M Bungay); Southrop 1 (S Williams), Ducklington A 1 (B Jackson); Charlbury Tn Res 1 (A Smith), Stanton Harcourt 1 (M Cripps).

Div 3: FC Chequers Res 3 (S Foster 2, D Bilton), Kingham AB Res 1 (T Edington); Minster Lovell Res 1 (C Baker), Eynsham SSC 1 (J Ayres); Chipping Norton Tn Res 1 (R Bayliss), Freeland A 7 (N Swann 3, G Wagerfield, D Hodaei, D Cox, og).

Div 4: FC Hollybush 2 (E Brookes 2), Spartan Rgrs A 1 (L Stayte); Ducklington B 1 (S Townsend), AFC Marlborough 5 (L Charlett 2, S Foreman, S Fowler, M Luke); Eynsham SSC Res 2 (S Rowbotham, D Willis), Combe Res 2 (S Benwell 2); Carterton Pumas 4 (K Lace 3, D Wanless), Freeland B 2 (T Mason, I Lewis); Wychwood Forest Res 8 (J Smales 5, C Jones 2, C Read), Corinthians 0.