Hailey’s Witney & District FA Premier Division title charge suffered a jolt with a 3-1 defeat at Carterton A, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.

Craig Isle, Lee Manning and Rob Marsh scored for the hosts, with Dan Crossman the Hailey marksman.

North Leigh A missed the chance to go joint second after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Witney Royals.

Jason Lonsdale and Declan Shepherd were on target for the hosts with Jack Kennedy and Steven Brasier replying.

Kingham All Blacks lost 2-0 to Combe, with Simon Gale and Matt Baker netting.

FC Chequers went down 3-0 to fellow strugglers Charlbury Town.

Ryan Healing, Shaun Gilbert and an own goal sealed the win for the visitors. Tony McLeman fired a five-timer as West Witney sounded their Division 1 title credentials with a 12-0 thrashing of AC Finstock.

Karl Dodds (3), Adam Bolley, Chris Hirons, Danny King and Danny McDonough completed the hosts’ tally.

Chipping Norton eased to a 3-0 home win over Aston, with goals from Warwick Tompkins (2) and Rhys Bayliss.

Hanborough Res boosted their hopes of escaping the drop with a 6-2 success at Witney Royals Res.

Joey Burgess (2), Adam Hemp (2), Scott Akers and Rob Keylock netted.

Andy Jamieson’s superb free-kick gave Ducklington Res a 1-0 home win over FC Mills.

Stanton Harcourt and Minster Lovell drew 1-1, with Jack Willis and Nathan Harris scoring respectively.

Hailey Res suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat at home to Witney Wanderers in their Division 2 clash.

Roger Periera, Tom Gregory and Martin Jones were on target for Witney, with Stu Morrison replying.

Brize Norton Res moved out of the relegation zone after leap-frogging Charlbury Town Res in a 6-2 victory.

Chris King (2), Ben Williams, Shan Rawlings, Mark Denmark and Rob Hook scored for Brize, as Carl Siford and Mark Deller netted for Charlbury.

Eynsham went back to the summit of Division 3 after a 5-0 home success against Aston Res.

John Ayres (2), Matt Warner, Ross Lewington and Jamie Hewitt netted.

Carterton B stretched their lead at the top of Division 4 after beating hosts Corinthians 2-1, thanks to a Mark Read own goal.

Frank Webb’s opener for Corinthians was cancelled out by Dave Anstee.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 2: Wootton 0, Bampton Town 2 (G Wiseman, J Austin); Milton 3 (Roger Jones 2, Robert Jones), Middle Barton 0.

Div 3: AFC Marlborough 4 (N Kelly, S Foreman, A Matcalfe, T Wilson), West Witney 0; Chipping Norton Tn Res 3 (C Mason, K Watts, D Grimes), North Leigh B 0.

Div 4: Wychwood Forest 2 (D Lydiat, B Powell), Eynsham SCC Res 0; Ducklington B 4 (C Parry 2, J Hartley, J Brunton), FC Mills Res 8 (J Smith 3, S Roach 2, M East 2, A Rowland).