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Bicester Tn 1,

Bishops Cleeve 5

BICESTER ended their ten-match run without a goal - 930 minutes of football - but it couldn't bring them a much-needed Premier Division victory on Saturday.

Dean Smith ended the drought in the 76th minute, but by that time, Bicester were 5-0 down.

They were not helped by losing Kevin Peake after 20 minutes, which caused re-organisation in the home defence.

Pegasus Jun 1,

Didcot Tn 4

DIDCOT stayed top of the table after a convincing win at lowly Pegasus.

On a heavy pitch, visitors' keeper Jeff Simmonds produced a couple of fine saves in the first half which ended in dramatic fashion.

Andy Parrott put Didcot ahead after the home defence failed to clear Lee Fuller's cross, and then Simmonds preserved that lead with a tremendous save when he deflected a Darren Jones effort on to the post.

It proved to be a vital stop as Didcot wrapped the game up within 12 minutes of the re-start.

Paul Bedwell and Andy Marriott both found the net from Mike Ford corners and then Ian Concannon broke clear to make it 4-0.

Neil Hotchkiss netted a late consolation.

Tuffley Rov 0,

Carterton Tn 1

THE experience of Carterton veteran Kenny Clarke made the difference in this mid-table clash.

Clarke volleyed the ball into the net after ten minutes, and five minutes later, he almost grabbed a second when his effort crashed against the crossbar.

Carterton then sat back and were forced on to the defensive, before Mark Threfall brought the best out of the home keeper, who palmed his fierce shot around the post.

Brackley Tn 4,

Gloucester Utd 0

BRACKLEY stay hard on the heels of the leaders in second place after seeing off Gloucester.

Russell Dunkley netted a brace, while Andy Baird and new signing Kevin Slinn were also on target in the first half.

The visitors belied their lowly position with an excellent second-half performance and the home side's only reward came from former Bedford Town player Slinn on 58 minutes.

Pewsey Vale 2,

Chipping Norton Tn 1

CHIPPING Norton were made to pay for missing several good chances when, after leading for 67 minutes of the game, they conceded two goals to lowly Pewsey Vale.

Chippy were rewarded for their pressure on 30 minutes when Jason Court's through ball sent Robbie Wyatt through to beat the keeper.

Leon Canning blasted a shot wide when it seemed easier to score and Vale equalised through Barry Flippance on 67 minutes in a goalmouth scramble.

With their tails up, Vale snatched the winner with ten minutes left on the clock, substitute Richard Pearson rising above everyone to head home.

Martin Baker Sp 2,

Milton Utd 5

MILTON continued their run of good form in Division 1 East with a convincing victory at Martin Baker Sports.

After just two minutes, striker Garry Hartley saw a header saved, but Rob Powell followed up to score.

Graham Edney doubled the lead on 13 minutes, before the home side made changes, resulting in Luke Cannon pulling a goal back.

Milton regained control in the second half as Edney made it 3-1 and although substitute James Gooch gave the home side some hope, Edney killed them off with two more goals before the final whistle.

Chalfont Wasps 1,

Letcombe 2

AFTER seeing their 18-match unbeaten run end last week, Letcombe got back to winning ways at third-placed Chalfont.

The visitors had much the better of the first half and Mark Brind scored with a low shot just before the break.

Wasps stepped up a gear in the second half, but Letcombe's defence was magnificent and the visitors went further ahead when a great through ball by Adam Pendell set up Richard Claydon.

Wasps pulled one back with ten minutes left, but Letcombe held on.

Badshot Lea 3,

Chinnor 2

DESPITE a rare double from centre-back Pearson, Chinnor went down away to Badshot Lea.

The home side took the lead after ten minutes through Smith, but Pearson levelled just before the break with a close-range header.

Pearson's super finish from 16 yards put Chinnor ahead in the second half, only for Badshot to take the points with goals from Junior and Smith's second.

Clanfield 2,

Headington Am 3

AMATEURS outplayed Clanfield in the first half of this Division 1 West encounter as the home side failed to rediscover their recent improved form.

Neil Drewitt put the visitors ahead in the fifth minute when he shot home from the edge of the box, and then Mark Evans set up Darren Wichall to make it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time.

A stern roasting worked wonders for Clanfield at the break, player-manager Mark Bowles and Peter Osborne bringing the teams level with ten minutes left.

With both sides looking for full points, it was Amateurs' Jason Maciak who converted a right-wing cross with three minutes left to end Clanfield's revival.

Quarry Nomads 2,

Adderbury Park 0

QUARRY were made to battle by a young Adderbury team who kept the scoresheet blank at half-time.

After the interval, Quarry lifted their game and went into the lead through Tristan Lawrence.

Adderbury missed chances to level, but Nomads' second from Dwight Jones sealed the verdict.

Middle Barton 1,

Ross Tn 4

BARTON found themselves 3-0 down in the first half before Kay reduced the arrears.

After the break, the home side made some changes and dominated, only to be caught on the break for a late fourth goal from Ross.

Cheltenham Saracens 2,

Kidlington 1

KIDLINGTON stuttered to defeat on a mudpile of a pitch at Cheltenham.

The visitors were the better side in the first half but had only one goal to show for their efforts, Ryan Curtin firing home a free-kick on 27 minutes.

In the second half, Cheltenham came out fired up and it was not long before Andy Staines ran in for an equaliser.

With the light fading and the pitch in a terrible state, a late goalmouth scramble resulted in Ross Constantine netting the winner.