Oxford Mail Girls League

Holly Pickett bagged a brace as Oxford City saw off Benson Saints 5-0 in the Under 16 League Cup.

Kick-off was delayed by half an hour while the pitch thawed out, but both teams warmed to the task.

Steph Kubat broke the deadlock for City, firing into the top left corner.

City then came into their own and by half time they were 4-0 up thanks to further goals from Pickett, Jenny Tatton and Sammy Douglas.

The second half saw Benson fight back with Jane Younger forcing some brave goalkeeping from City's Gemma White.

City increased the pressure again, enabling Kubat to shoot past the advancing keeper and Pickett to tap home.

Under 14

Bobbie McDonald had a hand in all three goals as Oxford Irish beat Kidlington 3-0 in the league.

The deadlock was broken when McDonald's shot hit a post and Kerry O'Sullivan slotted home the rebound.

McDonald opened her account after the break before Irish keeper Hannah Phillips saved a penalty.

A second goal from McDonald wrapped up the points.

Under 13 A fine hat-trick by Chloe Billins gave Carterton the points in a thrilling A League clash at Bardwell.

In the B League, a goal from April Millin scored the only goal as Carterton Cougars saw off Ducklington 1-0.

Under 12

Natasha Seeney's hat-trick helped Banbury United to an 8-0 win over Oxford Bluebirds in the A League.

Bronnen Manning opened the scoring, with Seeney (2), Susie Emms, Leah Reed and Harley O'Shea making it 6-0 at the break.

Bluebirds rallied after the break before Seeney completed her treble and Reed her brace.

In the B League, Sammy Davenport's last-gasp equaliser earned Littlemore a 1-1 draw with Adderbury, whose scorer was Emma Smart.

Under 11

Meggie Crawford scored in each half as St Edmunds defeated Chinnor A 3-0 in the league.

Chinnor started well with Vicky Standen lively, but Crawford ghosted past two defenders to put St Edmunds ahead.

Jennifer Dingwall added a second from close range in the second half with Crawford netting the third after Megan Bennett blocked her initial effort.

Carterton won their first game of 2008 as they cruised to a 6-0 victory at Chinnor B.

Georgina Graham fired them in front after two minutes, and Hollie Merriman quickly doubled the lead.

Anise Da Silva Martins netted No 3 and 4, her 13th and 14th of the season, with an own goal and Graham's second completing the win.

Ducklington's Katie Mullis scored five goals to help her side to a 7-1 victory over Benson.

Eleanor Thompson and Mille Foxcroft also netted, while the visitors' reply came from an own goal.

Under 10

Maisie Hastings hammered a hat-trick and Zoe Taylor a double as Marston Saints Angels defeated Tower Hill Vixens 5-0.

Goals from Molly Bishop and Megan Attenborough saw Carterton to a 2-0 victory over Didcot Casuals.