HANBOROUGH’S Witney & District FA Premier Division title ambitions were dealt a blow by a 2-1 defeat at home to Carterton A, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

David Craig and Mike Bolt did the damage, while Tom Lewis replied for the hosts, who are nine points adrift but now with only two games in hand.

Minster Lovell need just two more wins from their final five games to lift the Division 1 title following a 6-1 home thrashing of Kingham AB.

Steven Burke and Nathan Harris hit doubles, while Ed Dunn and Ian Wright were also on target.

OTHER SCORERS

Premier Div: Ducklington 2 (S Brown, D Maloney), Witney Royals 1 (J Kennedy); Spartan Rangers 3 (C Waite, D Perks, M Swiergon), North Leigh A 0.

Div 1: Hanborough Res 3 (R Solis, M Stinchcome, S Akers), Stanton Harcourt 7 (L Travers 3, M Cripps 2, B Calcutt, G Woodcock); FC Nomads 4 (M Hutton, M Sykes, D Craig, C Lawrence), Freeland 2 (B Crawford, L Little); Hailey Res 1 (M Semali), Aston 0.

Div 2: North Leigh B 4 (L Hathaway 2, T Radburn, C Horne), Middle Barton 0; Witney Royals Res 3 (D Paintin, L Edwards, L Scholes), Milton 1 (J Barnes); Eynsham SCC 3 (J Ayres 2, R Lewington), West Witney Res 2 (K Frendo, K Davis); Witney Wanderers 1 (D John), Carterton Pumas 4 (D Chillington 3, C Naughton).

Div 3: Aston Res 2 (D Burke, P Isle), Wootton Spts 5 (J Holder 2, L Gubbins 2, R Grant); Kirtlington 0, Carterton Rgrs 2 (C Williams, S Read), Ducklington Res 3 (S Brown 2, L Glaister), Combe 3 (R Edgington 2, M Reeve), FC Hollybush 3 (D Tasker 2, D Cooper), Carterton B 1 (P Beaumont).

Div 4: FC Hollybush Res 2 (D Aston, D Spivey), Corinthians 0; Spartan Rgrs A 2 (J Macke, D Thomas), Greystones 4 (M Shepherd 2, F Shepherd 2); Wychwood Foresters 0, Eynsham Spts Res 3 (A Walcraft, L Parsons, D Johnson); Bampton Utd 1 (C Kelly), Bourton Rovers 3 (M Winters, S Mattock, R Curtis).