BOURTON Rovers will play in the Witney and District FA League Premier Division next season after a convincing 8-2 thrashing of local rivals Kingham.
They will not be short on firepower as Dave Gainford, Sam Mattock and Adam Webley all bagged braces for the Division One leaders.
Dan Smith and Joe Jarvis also scored with Gaz Price and Eddy Webb replying for the hosts, who were relegated as a result.
Bourton’s reserves thrashed Middle Barton 8-2 in Division Three as Matt Winter netted four with Lee Mosson (2), Ben Easter and an own goal completing the rout. They can avoid relegation by beating Witney Royals Reserves on Saturday.
Form side Chipping Norton Town Reserves lost 2-1 at Corinthians, despite a goal from Sam Philpott, as their promotion push remained in the balance.
Dan Lay scored for Kingham Reserves in a 5-1 defeat at title-chasing Tower Hill Reserves in Division Four.
Moreton Rangers ensured leaders Brockworth Albion dropped off the top of Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division One.
Tenth-placed Rangers won 1-0 at London Road and were due to visit Harrow Hill last night.
Second-from-bottom Winchcombe Town slipped 1-0 at Leonard Stanley in Division Two.
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