Struggling Didcot claimed a morale-boosting 1-0 victory at Bishops Cleeve victory courtesy of a Danny Seaward strike and some fine saves by keeper David Lyons.

It was not only the first win of their Evo-Stik Division 1 South & West campaign, it was their first away from home on a Saturday forn 12 months.

The strong gale blowing up Bishops Cleeve’s Kayte Lane pitch was always likely to ruin the match as a spectacle.

But Didcot showed all the determination and hard-work needed to grind out a result.

With the elements in their favour in the first half, Didcot failed to test Cleeve keeper James Nortei enough Only a Kevin Halliday free-kick, and a Seaward shot, threatened to trouble him in a poor first half.

But the visitors took the lead two minutes after the break.

Phil John’s cross was turned home by Seaward – his first goal for Didcot and no less than the ex-Reading Town striker deserved.

From that moment, the game was dominated by Cleeve, who found Lyons in fine form.

Steve Jones could not believe it when Lyons tipped over a 75th minute header.

James Vercesi was another Cleeve player, who was left with his head in his hands when Lyons was forced into another brilliant save as Didcot held on.

Didcot Tn: Lyons, Williamson, Halliday, Henderson, Stanley, Heapy, Millar (Da Silva 65), Howell (Tucker 77), Faulconbridge, John, Seaward. Subs not used: Lynch, Durrant, Turner.

Attendance: 114.