Oxford Hawks are relegated after failing to deliver the goods in their final South League Premier Division 1 game at Ashford on Saturday.

Knowing that the outcome would determine which side went down, Hawks had a disastrous day and were finally well beaten 3-0 .

It could have been very different as they controlled the first 15 minutes, creating a hatful of chances which could have put the game beyond Ashford.

However, some shocking finishing and an inspired performance from the home keeper kept the scoreline blank, before Ashford broke from midfield and put Jamie Macfarland in for the home side's first goal.

Hawks – needing only to draw – were still very much in the game at half-time, but then conceded a short corner early in the second half which James Webber converted.

The visitors continued to compete for everything. However, their play lacked quality and composure in the circle and they wasted a number of short corners.

With 15 minutes left, Hawks were awarded a penalty stroke when Ali McShane was upended in the circle, but Nick Ferraby's effort from the spot was saved superbly by the inspired home keeper.

Hawks’ number was clearly up on an afternoon when very little went right and it summed up their day when another Ashford short corner was deflected off the stick of Dan Money into the net.

While there was heartache for Hawks, there was joy for Wallingford, who ended their season as champions of MBBO Division 1.

They capped their promotion campaign with a 2-1 win over Gerrards Cross in their final game, and with Newbury losing, the title was their’s.

Rob Owen opening the scoring for the home team and James Brice doubled the lead.

Gerrards Cross pulled one back in the second half with a well-taken shot.

City of Oxford beat already relegated Witney 6-3 thanks to a brace from Steve Hudson, and further goals from Chris Brougham, Martin James, Richard Dodds and Charlie De Burgh.

Meanwhile,Witney’s hopes of reaching the EHA Men’s Vase final for the first time were dashed when they went down 3-0 at home to Sunbury in the semi-finals.

Watched by a crowd of around 50, Witney started well and early pressure almost brought a goal, forcing the Sunbury keeper into a good save from Tim Hardy.

The second half saw Sunbury come out of the blocks more quickly than Witney, forcing a short corner within five minutes that was slotted home by Mark Stackpole.

In a breakaway, Steve Bates opened up the defence to give Chris Roberts a strike on an open goal, but inexplicably, he hit the post.

Sustained Witney pressure was unable to bring a breakthrough and two late goals from Sunbury captain Mike Nicol and Glen D'Sa saw them wrap up a victory which was probably deserved.