After a long lay-off due to adverse weather conditions, Oxon Under 16s took a while to get into their stride during their 0-0 draw with Herefordshire in the East Midlands Combination.

However, they could easily have gone in 6-3 ahead at half-time. But excellent goalkeeping from Hereford's Llewellyn and a competent display by debutant Oxon keeper Ben Banks kept the score blank.

In the second half, Oxon tired a little but could have sneaked it with two minutes to go, when Anthony Henry crashed a shot against the Hereford crossbar.

Oxon Under 18s will play Devon in the South West Counties Youth Championship at Iffley Road on Saturday (2pm).

Oxon Under 18 squad (Thame Utd unless stated): O Bunce, L Joshua (Oxford City), D Welsh, D Mason, M Harris, D McGing (North Leigh), L Hewlett (Oxford City), G Gibbens (Abingdon Utd), C Brain, T Bielic, J Cattell, J Burrows, D Keen, L Holden (Garden City), T Gubbins (Garden City), K Abassi (Oxford City).

Kennington players paid the penalty for indiscipline by being shown two red cards and two yellow cards during their 3-1 defeat by Thame in Division 2 of the Elsevier Youth League.

Paul Reading, substitute Ben Hamer and MK Smith (pen) scored for Thame, with Daniel Keen replying.

Luke Holden (2) and James Philpott found the target as Garden City beat Buckingham 3-0. City keeper Adam Hayes made many fine saves.