CHARLBURY closed the gap on leaders Aston to three points as they saw off visitors Carterton Rangers 2-0 in the Witney & District FA Premier Division.

With the table-toppers not in action, Charlbury took full advantage as Josh Hunt and Rhys Warner-Carter found the net in a comfortable win.

Minster Lovell suffered a 3-1 defeat at Tower Hill.

Sam Wright netted for Minster, but Kieran Watts, Jack Scott and James Scott gave Tower the points.

In Division 1, Chadlington’s promotion hopes suffered a setback after they went down to a 3-2 reverse at Milton.

Levi Steele (2) and Jake Taylor netted for Milton, with Alfie Peachey’s brace proving in vain for the visitors.

Eynsham SSC ran out 5-3 winners at struggling Witney Royals.

Doubles from John Ayres and Ryan Stockford, plus an own goal, gave Eynsham victory, with Miles Roberts, Jamie Kennedy and Robbie Cockroft replying.

Doubles for Seb White and Gary Mitchell helped Division 2 leaders Minster Lovell Res to a 5-0 win at Aston Res, Josh White also on target.

Bletchingdon Res hammered Division 3 basement boys Witney Royals Res 6-1.

Tom Knox (2), Loren Bushay, Jamie Wilkins, Chris Fennell and Michael Trafford scored their goals, with Josh Harvey replying.

OTHER SCORERS

Div 1: Combe 3 (E Penney, A Obingyi, M Gardner), Bourton Rovers 3 (B McPhilmey, L Mosson, N Langford).

Div 2: Brize Norton Res 3 (S Marshall 2, R Weston), Ducklington 3 (C Fisher, S Doherty, D Stanley); Kingham AB 2 (G Wood, H Noteman), Hailey Res 3 (S King 2, D Tasker); Siege FC 4 (I Steele 2, L Marsden, K Dodds), Corinthians 2 (H Purfitt, R Hall); Witney Wanderers 1 (T Fernandez), Charlbury Tn Res 5 (M Faulkner 3, G Jones, D Hemmings).

Div 3: Chipping Norton Tn Res 3 (R Burton 2, M Corbett); Hook Norton 4 (H Prickett 2, B Haynes, M Harris); FC Mills 3 (J Roome 2, S Cutts), Bourton Rovers Res 2 (M Salf, L Williams).

Div 4: Chadlington Res 0, Stonesfield Res 1 (K King); Eynsham SSC Res 3 (K Clarke 2, A Stratford), Milton Res 2; FC Ascott Rgrs 2 (A Hull, og), Spartan Rgrs A 1 (M Gundem); Wootton Res 4 (M Mumford 3, S Stokes), Kingham AB Res 0.

Fred Ford Cup 4th round: Stonesfield 4 (C Rice 2, S Bodinham, P Searle), Bampton Utd 2 (J Pritchard, C Laurence).