Witney United striker Ben Thompson is out for the season with a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament.

Thompson, who has scored 66 goals from 79 appearances for the FTL Futbol Hellenic League Premier Division club, suffered the injury a few weeks ago, but an MRI scan has revealed a full rupture, which will need surgery and at least a six-month rehabilitation.

Witney boss Andy Lyne said: “It’s desperately sad for both Ben and the club.

“His contribution to Witney over the last two seasons has been massive.”

Thompson, holder of the Hellenic League’s golden boot award, will be out of action until at least September.

Witney will also be without Andy Styles (hamstring) and Gary Wickens (ankle) for Saturday's home clash with Ardley United.

Anaclet Odhimabo returns, but Dan Szczukiewicz is unavailable.

Ellis Langford, Tom Molton and Matt Horsell all face fitness tests on ankle injuries ahead Wantage Town’s home clash with Bicester Town.

Headington Amateurs will be without Klaus Buckle (holiday) for their Division 1 West trip to Letcombe, but Liam Morbey is added to the squad.

SATURDAY'S SQUADS Witney Utd (v Ardley Utd, home): from Tassell, J Smith, Byfield, Henderson, Cattell, D Smith, Younie, McMahon, Butler, Bridges, Walker, Odhiambo, Harper, All-mond.

Wantage Tn (v Bicester Tn, home): from Durrant, Rowe, Belcher, Copp, Molton, Biddle, Austin, Langford, Horsell, McKeon, Jones, McCullough, Guy, Keen, Wall-bridge, Ilsley, Swann.

Oxford City Nomads (v Old Woodstock Tn, away): from Barisic, Knight, Nagi, Gordon, Lewis, Morris, D Jones, M Jones, Ferreira, Roper, Blenford, Skelton, Colwell, Eales.

Headington Ams (v Letcombe, away): from Jenkins, B Cuff, Pearce, Morbey, Zaja, Simmonds, Hill, Williams, Hafiz, Jacobs, Lockhart, L Cuff, Pereira, Cirilo.