Clanfield Football Club will once again be running their competitive pre-season tournament, the Jim Newman Trophy in early August.

Carterton, Headington Amateurs, Letcombe, North Leigh, Milton United and Abingdon United will join the host club.

Clanfield, from Hellenic League Division 1 West are on the look out for one more club to join the competition, which will be played at Clanfield's Radcot Road ground.

Contact John Osborne on 01993 771631.

North Leigh will start pre-season training on Tuesday, July 5 at Eynsham Park and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter.

Improvement works to their ground have continued throughout the close season, with extensive work to the pitch and new entrance turnstiles installed.

A 250-seater stand will then be added, which will bring the ground upto the required standard for the Southern League.

FRIENDLIES

Tues, Aug 2: Cheltenham Saracens (home, 7.30pm). Sat, Aug 6: Andover (home, 3pm). Tues, Aug 9: Bicester Tn (away, 7.30pm). Sat, Aug 13: Pershore Tn (home, 3pm).

WITNEY United are holding a Comedy Night on Saturday, August 13 at Marriotts Stadium, featuring comedian David St John and hypnotist Tony Rae.

The evening starts at 8pm, and tickets, priced at £12.50 are available from Adrian Bircher (07747) 123411 or Mark Reid (07862) 186835.