WITNEY & DISTRICT FA

Hanborough missed out on the chance to close the gap on Premier Division leaders Hailey when they were held to a 1-1 draw by North Leigh A, writes Anthony Barlow.

Hosts North Leigh took the lead through Declan Shep-herd, but Tom Weedon levelled in the second half.

Carterton A turned over Combe 3-2, with Chris Bowles, Mike Duerden and Craig Isle getting the goals.

Sam Benwell and Mike Gardener hit back for Combe.

Andrew Shaw’s strike gave Spartan Rangers a 1-0 victory at Kingham All Blacks.

Division 1 leaders Chipping Norton emerged 8-1 victors over basement boys Witney Royals Res.

Rhys Warner-Carter, Mark Corbett and Rhys Bayliss bagged braces, with Gary Smith and Warwick Thom-pkins scoring the others.

Chris Coggins netted Royals’ crumb of comfort.

The points were shared at Brize Norton, where the hosts drew 1-1 with AC Finstock. Matt Howard and Dan Claridge scored for Brize and Finstock respectively.

Nathan Harris was on target for Minster Lovell in their 1-1 home draw with FC Mills.

Alex Dyakowski replied for Mills, both goals coming in the second half.

Ashley Scearce scored both goals as Middle Barton put a spanner in the works of Milton’s Division 2 promotion push by beating the visitors 2-0.

Ryan John, Jason Hirshfield and Matthew Hunter netted in the second half for leaders Ducklington A in a 3-0 win at Witney Wanderers.

Kail Merritt hit a hat-trick in Carterton Pumas’ 7-0 demolition of hosts Chipping Norton Res. Dean Matthews, Phil Stannard, Carl Norton and Jon Ward also netted.

Dan Tasker (2) and Ed Brookes were on the mark for FC Hollybush in a 3-1 victory at Aston Res, who replied through Dan Goddard.

In Division 4, Ducklington B demolished visitors Eynsham SSC Res 5-1, thanks to Bradley Snell (2), Ben Jackson, Charlie Parry and Jamie Saverton.