Witney & District FA round-up

SPARTAN Rangers caused the biggest upset of the season when they blew away champions Brize Norton's unbeaten start with a 4-3 victory in the Premier Division, writes John Smyth.

Rangers raced into a 4-0 lead thanks to a hat-trick from Chris Hunt and a Kevin Mears strike.

Colin Tyrell pulled a goal back for Brize and substitute Paul Coles scored twice, but Rangers held on.

Enstone beat Stonesfield 2-0, courtesy of goals from Paul Allen and Neil Stringer.

Chadlington coasted to a 3-0 victory over North Leigh A, thanks to a brace from Anthony Akers and a Steve Jones strike.

Paul Morgan grabbed a hat-trick as Hanborough trounced a woeful Ducklington 5-0. Martin Lambourne and Duncan Griffin also netted.

A last-minute goal from sub Nick Hartley saw Division 1 leaders Kingham beat Charlbury 3-2.

Earlier, Charlbury had twice come from behind, with Steve Fitzgerald and Andy Woodley cancelling out Sean Thornton and Miles Harding's goals.

Freeland turned in a stunning second-half performance, hitting seven unanswered goals to defeat Tackley 9-2. Steve O' Hare scored a hat-trick, while Matthew Hardy bagged a brace.

Napier Rovers maintained their 100 per cent record with a 2-0 victory over Adelstrop, with Pete Cowling and Ben Woodruff finding the target.

Carterton Rangers beat Enstone Res 2-1, with goals from Danny Stephens and Lee Brooks. Martin Anson scored Enstone's consolation.

Hailey stay rooted at the foot of the table after a Dave Tolley goal gave Ducklington Res a 1-0 win.

**OTHER SCORERS

Division 2: FC Mills 1(S Pepper), Fieldtown 1 (T Speers); Witney Royals 1 (D Cox), Brize Norton Res 1 (S Gardner).

Division 3: Carterton Tn B 6 (G Morgan 2, A Purll, M Buchicchio, R Baker, D Hargreaves), FC Mills Res 0; Spartan Rgrs Res 1 (C Baker), Chadlington Res 2 (S Catling); Kingham Res 3 (G Harrison, M Holt, T Nottman), Minster Lovell Res 0; Eynsham A 1 (G Reading), Finstock 1 (N Forrester).

Division 4: FC Nomads Res 5 (L Radband 2, D Mullins, S Coates, J Flint), Ducklington A 0; Freeland Res 0, Cassington 2 (J Taylor, og); Hanborough A 0, Witney Royals Res 5 (I Hayes 3, L Edwards, A Tyrell); Ascott 3 (L Cox 2, T Handscomb), Milton Res 5 (A Baker 2, A Davies, S Case, D Keighly).