WITNEY & DISTRICT FA

HANBOROUGH moved to the brink of the Premier Division title after a 3-2 win over Witney Royals, writes Anthony Barlow.

Richard Rouse bagged a double, with Craig Johnson adding a third goal.

Steve Brasier and Jamie Kennedy replied for Royals.

Hanborough need just one win from their last three games to clinch the crown.

Minster Lovell were relegated after losing 7-0 at Kingham All Blacks.

Matt Smith, Sam Philpotts and Gareth Price scored two apiece, with Matt Lane getting the other goal.

North Leigh A eased to a 5-2 win at FC Mills to close in on the Division 1 title.

Tom Townsend bagged a brace, with Will Smaldon, Lee Moseley and Jason Lonsdale also on target. Paul Martin and Jamie Godwin replied.

In the battle to avoid relegation, Ducklington Res beat Witney Wanderers 3-1.

Lee Beer, Mike Dove and Luke Woodley netted, Kieren McPherson hitting back.

The victory moves Ducklington out of the relegation zone.

In Division 2, Stanton Harcourt secured their second successive title as they beat Brize Norton Res 4-2.

A brace apiece from Martin Cripps and George Woodcock won it, with Chris King and Liam O’Brien replying.

Eight-man FC Mills Res were no match for Freeland A as they crashed to a 21-0 defeat in Division 3.

Nathan Langford led the rout with a six-timer, while Sam Burton and Ian Lewis grabbed four goals apiece.

Darius Hodaei added a hat-trick, with Adrian Willans (2), Will Gorman and Ryan Inch completing the bonanza.

FC Chequers Res saw their promotion hopes dented by a 6-0 defeat at North Leigh B.

Lewis Hathaway grabbed a treble, with Dan Tasker (2) and Harry Adams also on target.

FC Hollybush secured promotion from Division 4 with an 8-0 win over Ducklington B.

Dan Smith and Ed Brookes both grabbed hat-tricks, with Dan Search and Neil Haine completing the rout.

Champions Carterton Pumas saw off Combe Res 4-0 in their final match, with goals from Adam Hodges, Dan Chillington, Dean Matthews and Darren Davenport.