West Witney struck a potentially decisive blow in the Witney & District FA Premier Division title race by beating leaders Carterton Town A 2-0, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Karl Dodds and Chris Hirons netted for the visitors, moving Witney to within six points of Carterton with two games in hand.

Chipping Norton beat struggling Brize Norton 2-1 at home, with Warwick Thompkins and Kieran Watts netting and Dan Frizzell replying.

Nathan Harris’s double gave Minster Lovell a 2-0 home win over Witney Royals, who drop to seventh.

Ducklington moved off the bottom with a 4-2 victory at home to fellow strugglers Hanborough.

Jack Morton and Josh Hartley bagged a brace apiece for Ducklington, with Liam Harris and Neil Rose replying.

Ryan Maskery (2), Bradley Evans and Dan Townsend scored as North Leigh A won 4-0 at Kingham in Division 1.

Aston’s promotion push stalled with a 1-1 home draw with Combe.

Benji Sunblad netted for the hosts, but Matt Baker levelled for Combe.

John Ayres scored a hat-trick, but still finished on the losing side as Eynsham SSC went down 4-3 at Chadlington.

Charlie White scored twice for the home side and Dan Cleevely and Matt Brock also scored.

Division 2 leaders Stonesfield bounced back from last week’s draw to record a 2-0 win at Milton with goals from Paul Penney and Mike Phipps.

Ryan Moss scored the only goal of the game as second-placed Kirtlington won 1-0 at home to Bampton United.

Carterton Rangers moved up to third with a 2-0 win at Carterton Town B thanks to a brace from Adam Lee.

Perry Tinson and Dave Oliver each grabbed a hat-trick as Ducklington Res thrashed struggling Enstone 6-0 away from home.

In Division 3, Middle Barton ruined Tower Hill’s chance to go second by inflicting a 4-1 defeat at home to the title contenders.

John Umney (2), Charlie Yeomans and an own goal made up their tally, with Joe Brown replying.

Joel Spalding hit a hat-trick in Spartan Rangers A’s 5-3 home win over Aston in Division 4.

Matt Townsend and James Macke completed the hosts’ tally.

Jon Holder was another hat-trick hero as Wootton Res ran out 3-1 winners at home to Chadlington Res, who replied through Andy Fleet.