Oxfordshire Schools & Youth Under 19 lost to both Hampshire and Sussex in their Southern Counties Championship group at Tilsley Park.

They went behind to table-topping Hampshire and despite a ten-minute spell of sustained pressure before half-time, they trailed at the interval.

In the second half, Philip Timberlake forced in an equaliser, but Oxon eventually lost 3-1.

Another poor start saw Oxon go a goal down to Sussex in the first ten minutes and, despite having chances, they lacked someone with composure in the D and lost 1-0.

Oxon Under 16s fared slightly better in their two matches in Hampshire. They drew 0-0 with Sussex before losing 4-0 to the hosts.

But it was a disastrous day for the U15s who made the long trip to Eastbourne and then ended up playing only one of their scheduled two matches.

They took the lead against Sussex through John Bradshaw but were eventually beaten 4-2, Tom Instone scoring their other goal.

Torrential rain meant their second match, against Hampshire, could not take place because the Astroturf pitch was waterlogged.