A MIKE Bolt hat-trick got Millpark off to the best possible start on their Witney & District League Premier Division debut as they beat Brize Norton 3-2, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Brothers Ricky and Dan King netted for Brize, but Bolt's treble proved enough.

Carterton fought back from 3-1 down to win 5-3 at North Leigh A.

Greg Finnemore (pictured), Will Smaldon and an own goal seemed to have put the game beyond Carterton.

However, a brace from Tony McClennan, plus strikes from Ian Sparkes, Craig Mungall and Will Griffiths gave Carterton the points.

West Witney secured a 2-2 draw at home to Hanborough.

Dave Rose and Craig Johnston put the visitors in front, but goals from Wayne Forest and Keith Frendo levelled the match.

A Martin Bowling free-kick gave FC Nomads the lead against Ducklington, but new signing Matty Gorman turned the game on its head with a superb hat-trick to earn his side a 3-1 victory.

Joel King's thunderbolt free-kick was enough to give Hailey the points in a 1-0 victory over new boys Spartan Rangers.

Rob March got off to a brilliant start for Carterton Res, smashing a brilliant six-timer in their 7-1 demolition of Milton Res in Division 1.

Dan Crossman netted Carterton's other goal, with Pete McKime replying for Milton.

Witney Royals thrashed FC Mills 6-2.

After a goalless first half, Oliver Lyon netted a double for Mills and Richie Benham did likewise for Royals.

Benham completed his hat-trick in the second half, with Jamie Kennedy (2) and Tom West also on target.

Bampton Town started life in a new division with a 3-0 win at Ducklington Res.

Carl Williams led the way with a double, with Paul Shepherd securing the points.

Hanborough Res cruised to a 3-0 win over West Witney Res, with goals from Ryan Hughes, Chris Walker and veteran Trevor Fowler.

Minster Lovell ran out 2-1 winners at Eynsham A.

Having dominated the first half, the visitors took a 2-0 lead through Simon Banks.

Eynsham hit back midway through the second half through Simon Tombes.

Newly-promoted Combe threw away the lead as they lost 4-1 against Kingham AB in Division 2.

Pat Gardner gave Combe the lead, but Kingham fought back with strikes from Aby Grimbley, Miles Harding, Nick Hardy and an own goal securing the points.

Chris Smith bagged a brace for Minster Lovell Res, but finished on the losing side against Charlbury Town Res.

Gary Jones (2) and Rhys Warner-Carter netted for the home side in a 3-2 victory.

A Jason Ludlow strike secured Wootton a 1-0 success against Fieldtown.

Frank Burlingham bagged a brace as Wychwood Forest earned a 4-2 victory against Freeland Res.

Dean Godfrey and Kevin Webb scored the others, with Matt Hardy bagging a brace for Freeland.

OTHER SCORERS Jack Busby Trophy 2nd round: Brize Norton Res 3 (J Smales, M Noakes, S Marshall), North Leigh B 1 (K Davis).

Div 2: Carterton A 1 (H Trethowan), Spartan Rangers 1 (P Saunders); AC Finstock 1 (C Mays), Chippy Swifts 0.

Div 3: Milton Res 2 (K Robins, G West), Two Rivers 4 (P Mills 2, S Brown, B Lachwich); Ducklington A 9 (B Jackson 3, M Hawkins 2, P Harper, T Merchan, D Walker, C Rapley), Wychwood Forest Res 1 (C Read); Bampton Tn Res 4 (N Beckett 2, I Bilton, C Glossop), Hailey Res 1 (S Craig); Aston Res 9 (P Herbert 3, T Madden 2, J Coutts, E Brookes, N Allington, M Limmer), Witney Royals Res 2 (P Stayt); Southrop 1 (S Williams), Kingham AB Res 2 (D Davies, R Hall); FC Chequers 3 (I Parks 2, G Berkley), Hanborough A 2 (S Harris, J Warmington).