Witney & District FA
Dave Tarr hit a hat-trick as reigning champions Freeland romped to a 6-0 victory over West Witney in the Premier Division, writes Anthony Barlow.
Paul Salter, Simon Hole and Chris Palmer scored the others to leave West Witney deep in trouble at the foot of the table.
Hanborough emphatically ended their poor run with a 6-1 victory over Ducklington.
Dan Smith led the way with a brace, while Joe Cockcroft, Neil Rose, Craig Johnson and Ben Glastonbury were all on the scoresheet.
Matt Kent bagged Ducklington's consolation.
Jamie Timms and Craig Isle were on target as Spartan Rangers collected a shock 2-1 victory over Hailey.
Sean King replied for Hailey, but it was not enough.
North Leigh A crashed 3-1 to Bampton Town to stay bottom of the table.
Seweryn Siecinski, Paul McEntegart and Steve Godfrey scored Bampton's goals, with Kevin Trethowan notching North Leigh's reply.
In Division 1, FC Mills were seconds away from taking all three points against leaders Witney Royals, but in the end had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Dan Harwood and Andy Moriarty scored the goals for Mills, but a last-minute penalty from Richard Benham salvaged a point for Royals, who had earlier taken the lead through Matt Thompson.
Witney Wanderers moved into second place courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Kingham AB, thanks to goals from Chris Bennell and Luke Finch.
Milton put on a great display as they brushed aside promotion hopefuls Minster Lovell 5-2.
Pip Benfield and David Jeynes each scored a brace, with Tom Dorset adding No 5.
Richard Williams and Bradley Bryant replied.
The points were shared at Aston, where they were held to a 1-1 draw by Ducklington Res.
Ben Sunblad was on target for Aston, with Ducklington replying through Jake Souch.
Bampton Town Res moved nine points clear at the top of Division 2 after a 7-0 demolition of Southrop.
Dan Oyston helped himself to a hat-trick, with Tom Madden (2), Wayne Bowles and Gareth Cook also on the scoresheet.
Second-placed Combe were overcome by Freeland Res 3-2.
Adam Fleetwood and Simon Baker were on target for Combe, but a Tom Mason brace plus a strike from new signing Simon Calley ended Combe's winning run.
Chippy Swifts eased to a 3-0 victory against Wootton Sports, Richard French, Justin Morgan and Warwick Thompkins scoring the goals.
AC Finstock romped to a 5-0 win over Hanborough Res to stay in third place.
Craig Mays led the way with a hat-trick, while George Woodcock and Chris Thomas also on target.
Tony McLeman bagged a four-timer as West Witney Res brushed aside Charlbury Town Res 7-2.
Veteran Del Hewson, Darren Aston and Stu Donald were also on the mark, with Gary Jones and Craig McCallum replying.
In Division 3, Simon Gibbs scored twice, including a penalty, as Wychwood Forest beat Minster Lovell Res 2-1.
Ian Reynolds was on target for Minster.
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