Banbury Utd 1, Bath City 1

A MISSED penalty by Ady Fuller on his 400th appearance cost Banbury dear in Saturday's Premier Division clash.

Fuller saw his spot-kick saved by Bath keeper Paul Evans a minute before the break with the score still at 0-0.

And inexplicably, Andy Baird put the rebound wide of the unguarded net as Banbury missed two guilt-edged chances to go in front.

The first half was end-to-end stuff, with Bath just edging things.

In the tenth minute, veteran keeper Alan Judge - replacing Milan Barasic between the sticks - made a good stop to deny Scott Partridge, while at the other end, in the 19th minute, Baird headed wide following a Fuller free-kick.

After Fuller and Baird had missed their chances, Banbury did not let their heads drop and with just 90 seconds of the second half under way, they took the lead.

Tommy Kinch sent a cross over from the left, and with Baird making a dummy run which took two defenders with him, Stuart Bridges side-footed the ball home past a stranded Evans.

In the 69th minute, Howard Forinton got the ball in the net again, only for the effort to be ruled out by the referee for a foul on a defender.

Bath were by now pouring forward at every opportunity, looking for the equaliser, and it arrived in the 83rd minute.

Judge made a good save at the foot of a post, but he parried the ball into the path of Partridge who drove the ball home from a narrow angle.

Banbury:

Judge, Blossom, Kinch, Sullivan, Fuller, Pond, Bridges, Redknap, Forinton, Baird, Gardner (Stanbridge 81). Subs not used: Szczukiewicz, Nicholls, Barasic.

Attendance:

473.

Andover 1, Oxford City 3

OXFORD City maintained their unbeaten start to the season, coming from behind to record their second win in Division 1 South & West.

The home side took the lead through Paul Hunt, who caught City and keeper Carl Wilkins cold with a free-kick.

Although enjoying the early possession, Andover failed to add to their tally and it was City who looked the more likely to score.

On 29 minutes, Ray Spence was brought to ground in the penalty area and dusted himself down to take the spot-kick.

Andover keeper Simon Arthur did well to push it away for a corner, but from the Mark Jones kick, Andy Marriott powered home.

Four minutes into the second half City were awarded another penalty - Spence making no mistake this time.

City were now in the ascendancy and in the 73rd minute they made sure of the points.

A quick break down the right saw Spence combine well with Harry Burnley, who crossed for Alex Stewart to score.

Oxford City:

Wilkins, Durrant, G Williams, Takriti, Craker, Marriott, Burnley, Jones (Rendell 71), Stewart (Keen 80), Spence, R Williams. Subs not used: Alleyne, Avery.

Marlow 1, Didcot Tn 1

AN Andy Parrott goal two minutes from time earned Didcot Town a share of the points at Marlow on Saturday in Division 1 South & West.

Things got off to a controversial start when Ian Concannon's goal celebrations were cut short by an offside flag in the first minute.

He went close soon after, but the hosts soon started to get back into the game through the speedy Jermaine Roche.

Didcot's territorial dominance disappeared after the interval, and Marlow keeper Michael Watkins was rarely troubled again.

Marlow's Colin Simpson missed a great chance from close-range following good work from Roche.

Simpson had another terrific opportunity from eight yards once again courtesy of Roche, but his volley flew straight into the grateful arms of Chris Webb.

With 11 minutes remaining, Marlow took the lead when Dickens whipped in a cross and Roche slotted home at the far post.

Then with time running out, Jamie Brooks beat two players on the left and, despite a desperate dive from Watkins, Parrott's header crossed the line for the equaliser.

Didcot:

Webb, Goodall, Heapy, Campbell, Bedwell, Jack, Brooks, King, Concannon (Bianchini 71), Parrott, Powell (Hannigan 71).

Attendance:

183.

Windsor & Eton 1, Abingdon Utd 2

ABINGDON United weathered a storm and came out with all the points thanks to a super display by keeper Simon Tricker.

For the first ten minutes, both Division 1 South & West sides created little as they looked to settle.

Then Windsor got into their rhythm with Chennell driving wide from 20 yards.

That sparked a surge of home pressure, but the visiting defence stood firm under constant pressure.

The best chance of the half belonged to Abingdon as Ryan Curtin hit a 40-yard pass to Luke Holden who beat the offside trap, but his low drive was well saved.

In the second half, Windsor kept coming forward and Dunlop put them ahead on the hour mark.

Abingdon hit back ten minutes later when Holden was fouled just outside the area and Curtin curled the free-kick around the wall and in.

With just four minutes to go, Abingdon stunned the home supporters when Micheas Herbert drove home a glorious strike after another Curtin free-kick wasn't properly dealt with by the home defence.

Abingdon Utd:

Tricker, Moss, Organ, Peirson, Davis, McCalmon, Ballard (Ferreira 67), Herbert, Holden (Hawtin 82), Brooks (Simms 58), Curtin. Sub not used: Phelan.

Attendance:

110.