Rover Cowley took advantage of the rest of the Critchleys UTV League Premier Division programme being frozen off by thrashing Barton United 5-0 to make up ground on leaders AFC Hinksey, writes TIM SIRET.

Ryan Macer, Craig Bloomfield, Aaron Andrews, Carly Bloomfield and Tom Hayday netted for the hosts, who made it six wins from as many starts.

It means that have reduced the gap at the top to one point with two games in hand.

Seb White’s sending off proved the turning point as Mansfield Road inflicted a second defeat on winless Standlake Garage in Division 1 with a 4-1 home victory.

The match was evenly poised at 1-1 early in the second half when Standlake’s White was dismissed for handball on the line, and Max Burton fired home from 12 yards.

With the man advantage, Mansfield Road caught Standlake on the break, and Peter Lefort raced away to score, before Mo Hankir sealed their victory.

Hankir had earlier opened the scoring, before Tim Senior equalised with a free-kick which deceived the keeper.

Andy White’s header gave Red Lion Islip a 2-1 comeback win at fellow strugglers Rutherford Lab in Division 2.

Dave Templeman had poked Rutherford ahead in the 20th-minute from a corner.

But Red Lion roared back in the second half with Dave Villiers equalising with a free-kick, before White struck.

Leaders Abingdon Exiles cashed in on playing the only game in Division 3A with a 2-0 road win at Abba Athletic to move six points clear of nearest rivals Zubry Oxford.

Ben Podd converted a first half free-kick from the edge of the box, and Rob Lucibello curled a beauty into the top corner in the second half to clinch the points.

Division 3B leaders AFC Crowmarsh avenged an earlier 6-0 drubbing by hammering Berinsfield Rebels 8-0.

John Ramsay and Tim Holtom hit doubles, with Will Clement, Liam Strudwick, Joe Sutton and Shane Currell also netting for the hosts.

Black Swan matched Crowmarsh by walloping visitors Milton Midgets 8-0.

Dave Carter and Jess Mortimer bagged braces, with James Ivey, Michael Quinan, James Foster and Joe Fairhurst completing their tally.