OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE
Neil Lockhart’s hat-trick earned early season Premier Division leaders Oxford University Press a dominant 3-0 win at Launton Sports.
Launton have now lost both their matches since being relegated from the Hellenic League.
Left back Andrew Best’s 89th-minute equaliser earned Marston Saints a 1-1 draw with Stonesfield.
Mike Phipps had put Stonesfield ahead with a disputed penalty on 19 minutes.
Kennington produced a strong second-half to defeat Freeland 5-1.
Jay Morris put Kennington ahead, but Rich Trigg equalised a minute later.
Stuart Wheeler made it 2-1 before the break, then Rob Andrew volleyed a third.
Morris netted his second, with Matt Midwinter adding Kennington’s fifth.
Gareth Davies’s 35-yard lob gave Bletchingdon a 1-0 victory at Horspath.
Anthony Simpson’s hat-trick helped Northway defeat Yarnton 5-2 in Division 1.
A Simpson double put Northway ahead, and although Ben Coupland pulled one back for Yarnton, who missed a penalty, Nick Albin made it 3-1.
Paul Skinner slotted a spot-kick for Yarnton, but Naveed Akram and Simpson (penalty) sealed the win.
Jamie Hodges also notched a treble as Eynsham thrashed Long Crendon 4-1.
Rory Thomson completed Eynshan’s tally, while Ryan Scott had levelled for Crendon.
Riverside held on for a 3-2 victory over North Oxford.
Dean Simms opened the scoring for Riverside, with Andre Conway equalising.
Mason Horwood and Lenny Sackey made it 3-1, Andrew Pantry pulling one back.
Adam Blaylock scored twice as Charlton United saw off Watlington 3-0.
Watlington had Jon Little sent-off before Steven Gardiner opened the scoring.
Blaylock’s second-half double sealed it.
Kristian Thomas equalised twice for Kidlington Old Boys in their 2-2 draw with Middleton Cheney.
Paul Carter and Steve Twynham netted for Cheney.
Ethan Simlett’s hat-trick, the third coming via penalty, fired Freeland Res to a 4-0 victory over Stonesfield Res in Division 2. Max Martini completed the rout.
Harry Taylor levelled for Yarnton Res in a 1-1 draw with Bletchingdon Res, for whom Joe Goodgame netted.
Tim Bullard returned after a year out to bag a treble in Adderbury Park Res’ 4-2 win against Marston Saints Res.
Bullard put Adderbury 3-0 ahead, but they then had Mike Kenny sent off.
Kiran Patel and John Child gave Marston hope at 3-2, but Chris Martin struck with four minutes left.
Craig Freeman bagged a brace as Eynsham Res drew 2-2 with OUP Res, who replied through Nolan Asleford and Jimmy Gray.
OTHER SCORERS
Div 3: Broughton & North Newington Res 3 (E Field, L Washbourne, P Trussler), Kennington Res 2 (A Crossan, J Trevelwyn); Middleton Cheney Res 3 (S Finch, R Watson, N Bracey), Oakley Res 2 (J Smith, D Boyles); North Oxford Res 1 (M Palmer), Oxford Irish Res 2 (P McGlyn).
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