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EVESHAM returned to the top of the Witney League table on Saturday.

The home side produced one of their best team displays of the season, led from midfield by captain Lance Smith with Adam Styles attacking down the left.

After many attacks, Jonathan Wein who opened the scoring five minutes before half-time.

Yarnton may have been happy to get to half time only 1-0 down, but Robert Andrew drove the ball home over the keeper to double their problems.

In the second half Evesham had even more of the play and, with a defence well marshalled by Matthew Rose, Stuart Warren and Conor Brown, the result was never really in any doubt. Andrew added his second and Evesham's third to send them to the summit.

United visit Bardwell, near Bicester on Saturday.

Witney Boys League Under-11 B (top)

P W D L F A Pts

Evesham Utd 8 8 0 0 29 3 24

Yarnton 9 7 1 1 26 9 22

Eynsham 7 4 0 3 21 22 12

Moretonville 6 4 0 2 18 11 12

Evesham Utd U-15 3,

Droitwich Spa Boys 1

EVESHAM picked up their form to take a place in the quarter-finals of the Mercian League Knockout Cup.

Shaun Stanley scored his third goal in three games after ten minutes to give United the lead. It didn't last long, though, as Droitwich hit back to make it 1-1 at the interval.

Another 20 minutes passed in the second half before the deadlock was broken again. Daniel Parry took a corner from the right and the ball curled straight in.

With the minutes ticking away Luke Kennedy scored to secure the win.

Elmley Castle U-11 4,

Littleton Colts 3

A BRAVE fightback by Colts was all in vain after Castle had taken a 3-0 lead.

Craig Young reduced the arrears with a fine volley and constant second half pressure brought the reward of a second through Nick Powell.

Elmley made it 4-2 only for Powell's second to set up an exciting last five minutes.

Salford Priors U-10 0,

Littleton Colts 7

PLAYER of the match Jamie Banks found the net four times as a disciplined Littleton display brought them their best win of the season.

Jack Pilling (2) and Russell Gardner were also on target for the improving visitors.

Bredon Colts U-12 4,

Littleton Jnrs 1

UNBEATEN Bredon could only muster ten players but they came through in fine style.

Top scorer James Offord opened the scoring after a couple of early misses from his teammates and the scorer soon doubled the advantage.

Littleton striker Jamie Clarke provided the cross that saw a deflection make it 2-1 at the break but Bredon dominated the second half with William Cook capping a fine midfield display with a fantastic third goal.

Another smart exchange of passes provided Arron Phillips with his side's fourth to wrap up the points.

Worcester Jnrs 2,

Norton Rgrs U-14 9

SCOTT Williams struck six times to earn the player of the match vote and bring Norton an emphatic Sunday success in their opening League Cup tie.

James Muddiman opened the scoring and Williams hit the bar before making it 2-0. Ashley Knight made it 3-0 before a Williams double made it a Norton nap hand at the break.

Worcester hit back with two goals of their own before Williams and Joe Mulrennen both found the net to complete a convincing win.

Perdiswell Braves 5,

Peopleton U-14 1

THIS first round cup tie was worthy of the final itself and closer than the final scoreline would suggest.

The better side won as they dominated midfield and took the lead only for Scott Hughes to level.

Defensive errors plagued Peopleton who sorely missed the presence of prolific striker Lea Miller on a day when they were indebted top some fine saves from goalkeeper Mat Clements.

Peopleton U-9 0, Evesham Utd 12

UNITED maintained their 100 per cent record with a good all-round display against an improved Peopleton side.

Jake Hall led the way with a hat-trick, while further goals came the way of Olly Davis (2), Dave Thompson (2), Lou Brown, Olly Scarrot, Michael Savage and James Bearcroft, who bagged the pick of the dozen.

Littleton Jnrs U9 9, Evesham Jnrs 0

LITTLETON comfortably avenged an earlier defeat by quickly taking control.

Their constant pressure soon paid off and a superb strike by Matt Cresswell was the first of six first half goals including a fine hat-trick by Kyle Brotherton who, like Cresswell, added one more to his tally in the second half.

Further goals by Craig Stanley, Liam Hunley and Alex Trinder completed a fine all-round team performance.

Littleton 2, Vale Yth 3

FOLLOWING a poor run of results Vale should have settled this cup game early when Alex Spencer scored in the opening minute.

However, Vale failed to find the net again and paid the price when Littleton got more into the game and equalised on the stroke of half-time.

Littleton converted a corner after the restart from ex-Vale player Russell Hawtree. Vale had to make swift changes but still couldn't break down a determined defence until they scored with a brilliant Chris Aston free-kick.

Both sides had chances to win the game but substitute Robbie Wilhoite latched on to a loose ball to win the game for Vale.

Evesham United U-8 21, Littleton 1

EVESHAM dominate from the kick-off to extend their unbeaten run to seven games.

Littleton refused to conceded defeat despite trailing 12-0 at half-time and pulled a goal back through Joe Burden.

It was, however, a fine display of attacking football from Evesham, with Josh Downey netting nine times. The other scorers were James Schembri (4), Bryn Tomes (3), Andrew Powell (2), Elliot Grady, Laurie Lear and Leon Ballard.

Evesham Jnrs U-10 1,

Bredon Colts Hawks 10

A COMMANDING performance from the visitors saw goals for Jordan Johnson and Chris Dyson before half time.

Inside the first five minutes of the second half, Greg Artis made it three after a stunning run from the half-way line. Bredon scored an unfortunate own goal then made amends with an amazing free-kick from 12 yards by Craig Johns.

Further goals from Dyson, Johnson and Johns and solid defending by Joe Checkley, Dan Klaiber and Jared Whiting left the home side feeling a little dejected after some spirited defending.

Broadway U-8s 5, Littleton A 4

LITTLETON took the lead with a goal from Wesley Burden but, within minutes, Luke McDonagh equalised.

An excellent cross from Johnstone saw Charlie Stock slot home to give Broadway a lead that was increased just before half-time when Tom Johnstone fired home.

The visitors pulled one back through Alex Drew but early in the second half McDonagh netted his second.William Stevens then pulled one back for the visitors.

A short corner from player of the match Johnstone saw Harrison Parker fire home to increase Broadway's lead. Burden netted his second with minutes to go to cap an excellent performance from the visitors to reverse an earlier defeat.

Vale Wdrs U-11 3,

Evesham Utd Jnrs 1

BATTLING Vale took the lead with a fine goal from Tom McLaughlin midway through the first half.

Evesham hit back almost immediately with a fiercely struck free-kick only for Tom McLaughlin to give Wanderers the lead just before half-time.

The second half started as the first had ended with Vale attacking and looking for the third goal, and a number of chances were missed before Arron Hartwell finally guaranteed the points.

Badsey Rgrs U-12 7,

Churchdown Panthers 0

A SCRAPPY first half saw Rangers met by a packed Panthers defence but they still managed to hit the net three times.

Dane Aldington, Jamie Clarke and Stefan Ellis were the scorers and a much improved Badsey display saw Clarke add two more in as many minutes to complete his hat-trick.

Ben Holland, pipped for the player of the match award by fellow midfielder Jamie Miles, also found the back of net twice in swift succession.