Freeland title run-in was dealt a blow as they slipped to their first defeat of the season after a 2-1 reverse against deadly rivals, Hanborough, in the Premier Division.

A young Hanborough side were on top form, with Dave Rose and Tim Osman scoring the goals.

Freeland netted through Tom Mason, and had a penalty appeal turned down, but Hanborough held on.

Freeland's closest title challengers Ducklington, could not capitalise as they crashed 3-0 at Hailey.

Dave Cooper led the way with a double, with Joey King netting the third.

FC Nomads saw off Aston 1-0, Leigh Kinroy smashing home a free-kick to secure the points.

Spartan Rangers wrapped up the Division 1 title with six games remaining as they romped to a 6-1 victory against Brize Norton Res.

Steve Wright and Mike Gibbons weighed in with a brace apiece, with John Havill and Paul Saunders scoring the others.

Millpark look most likely to grab the runners-up spot as they strengthened their position with a 3-1 win against Witney Wand- erers.

Mike Dove, Mike Bolt and Martin Latimer all found the net for Millpark, with Mark Rippington replying.

Kingham AB bagged only their third win of the year with a 4-1 defeat of promotion-chasing Eynsham A.

Sean Thornton, Miles Harding, Simon Barrett and Tom Edington were on target, with Ash Blackwell replying.

Two of the divisions' most unpredictable sides locked horns as Witney Royals saw off Hanborough Res 3-1.

Andy Cross netted a double with Matt Thompson scoring the other. Matt Walker replied.

The points were shared at West Witney Res as they drew 1-1 with Ducklington Res.

Jamie Rideout was on target for West Witney with Richard Davenall replying.

Bampton Town opened up an eight-point gap at the top of Division 2 with a 4-0 victory over nearest rivals Real Islip.

Rob Craddock, Paul Shepherd, Jon Goodman and Nathan Becket scored the goals.

Tackley and Cassington shared the points in a 1-1 draw.

Rob Wheeler gave Cassington a half-time lead, but a goal deep into stoppage time from Craig Broome ensured a share of the points.

Spartan Rangers Res crashed to a 5-2 defeat at home to Wootton Sports, for whom Chris Drowber bagged a hat-trick.

Leigh Grant and Paul Gladingboel added further goals, with Dan Hall and Chris Baker on target for Spartan.

Combe wrapped up the Division 3 championship in emphatic fashion as they handed Two Rivers an 8-0 thrashing.

Rivers, who had a man sent off after 20 minutes for deliberate handball, went down to strikes from Tom Scroggs (2), Tom Sharpe, Jon Snell, Patrick Gardner, Darren Hazell, Mike Gardner and Paul Snook.

OTHER SCORERS

Division 3: FC Mills Res 1 (B Woodruff), Southrop 0; Witney Royals Res 2 (I Hayes, T West), Ducklington A 6 (S Rapley 2, C Rapley 2, A Finch, K Ridgeway); Kingham AB Res 2 (D Davies 2), Burford Utd Res 1 (F Burlingham).