Oxford Hawks won the big National League Division 2 local derby by a single goal away to lowly Oxford University on Saturday.

And the following day, they put up a battling display to lose only narrowly 5-4 to Premier League leaders Teddington in the HA Cup.

In the first half at Iffley Road, Hawks always looked the dominant side and went ahead with a good move down the left.

Pete Swainson beat two defenders before finding Paul Poulter on the bye-line. His quick first time cross was finished expertly by Graham Francis.

In the second half, chances were again at a premium, although the few that were created fell to Hawks.

Tim Newton had the best opportunity when he was put through with only the keeper to beat, but his attempted lob was well saved.

The match, which produced Hawks' first league victory, also doubled up as the annual Town v Gown fixture. Hawks gave Teddington plenty to think about in their cup tie, playing most of the good hockey with some neat possession work in an open first half.

They could have gone ahead when a strong run from Newton was illegally halted just outside the Teddington 'D'. The Teddington player was suspended, but Hawks failed to convert the short corner.

The home side made no mistake from their first short corner. Paul Humphreys, playing his first game in goal for Hawks for two years, saved well from the first shot, but the rebound was netted by ex-Hawks player Matt Osborne.

Hawks refused to lie down and equalised five minutes later through Francis.

Hawks then took the lead when Newton finished well from a short corner, only to be pegged back just before half-time.

Mid-way through the second half, Hawks had a poor ten minutes and conceded three quick goals, before producing a great fightback.

Simon Dawson reduced the arrears, and with five minutes left, hit another from a goalmouth scramble to make it it 5-4.

In the dying minutes, Hawks missed at least three chances to grab the equaliser.