Reigning champions West Witney slipped to a shock 2-1 opening day defeat at home to Chipping Norton Town in the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Dan Brierly put the home side ahead, but the tie was turned on its head thanks to goals from Andy McCabe and Matty Jeffries.

Ducklington stormed to a 4-1 victory at promoted Brize Norton.

Mark Rawlings and Jakob Ondriska each bagged a brace, with Pawel Bronk hitting Brize Norton’s reply.

Chris Lawrence scored a hat-trick as FC Nomads thrashed Kingham All Blacks 5-1 in Division 1.

Dave Pyrse and Dan Collins were also on target for Nomads, with Jonty Russell’s effort for the visitors proving little more than a consolation.

FC Hollybush went down 4-0 at home to Spartan Rangers.

Frank Clarke (2), Rory Dunseath and Martin Latimer did the damage.

Sam Mattock, Joe Jarvis and Jamie Stroud were on target as Bourton Rovers were 3-0 winners at Aston.

A brace from Craig Greenhalgh and a Tom Radburn strike gave North Leigh A a 3-1 home win over Hailey Res, whose reply was netted by Mo Semlali.

FC Mills crushed Enstone 6-0 in Division 2. Rob DeBanks (2), James Rogers, Jordan Hare, Jason Thomas and a Warren Senior penalty sealed victory for the visitors.

Carterton B won 1-0 at Bampton United thanks to an Ollie Bush strike, while Jake Foster’s effort gave Milton a 1-0 home win over Kirtlington.

Jack Scott struck four times as Ducklington A crushed Brize Norton Res 10-0 in Division 3.

Lewis Bartlett (2), Luke Bolley, Yasin Elaahabi, Stuart Cutts and Alton Richards completed their tally.

Matt Smith bagged a hat-trick as Chipping Norton Town Res thrashed Bourton Rovers Res 8-1 away from home.

Shaun Kemp (2), Matt Chadwick, Ryan Green and Jarvis Morley also scored for the visitors, with Harry Smith providing Bourton’s lone reply.

Wootton went down 5-2 at home to Corinthians.

Dan Heath and Jon Holder scored for the home side, but goals from Dan Hackett, Aiden Ford, Luke Hessey, Daniel Smith and Frank Webb gave the visitors the points.

Middle Barton drew 1-1 at home to Spartan Rangers Res.

Martin Kay netted for the hosts, while Nick Angus struck for Spartan.

Ollie Page hit a hat-trick to send Eynsham A to the top of Division 4 with a 6-0 mauling of Milton Res.

Oliver Hinchcliffe, Connor Peacock and Jordan Lune were also on target.

Eynsham SSC Res edged out Aston Res 4-3 in a thriller.

Dan Harwood’s hat-trick and a Kevin Webb effort sealed it as the visitors outgunned their hosts, who had been level thanks to Tom Dexter, Matt Jameson and Ian Wells.

Tower Hill Res came from a goal down to beat FC Hollybush Res 2-1.

Ashley Overton and Richard Meredith superceded Adam Rackham’s opener for the home side.

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