AFC Hinksey were officially accepted into next season’s Uhlsport Hellenic League at the annual general meeting at Carterton.

Hinksey, who will play in Division 1 East, finished as Oxfordshire Senior League runners-up after being strip-ped of the title after being deducted nine points for fielding an ineligible player.

They will ground-share with Headington Amateurs.

“We are very excited about being in the Hellenic and we are really looking forward to it,” said club secretary Stuart Parsons.

“It’s been quite a journey when you consider that six years ago we were playing as Shelley Arms in the Oxford City FA.

“I think the first priority is to stay in this division, but I think it wil lbe a few years before we win it.”

LEAGUE CONSTITUTION Premier Div: Abingdon Tn, Ardley United, Ascot United, Binfield, Cheltenham Saras, Flackwell Heath, Highmoor-Ibis, Highworth Tn, Holyport, Kidlington, Marlow, Newbury, Oxford City Nom, Reading Tn, Shrivenham, Slimbridge, Thame Utd Wantage Tn, Witney Tn, Wokingham & Emmbrook.

Div 1 West: Brimscombe & Thrupp, Car-terton, Clanfield, Cricklade Tn, Fairford Tn, Hook Norton, Lambourn Spts, Letcombe, Lydney Tn, Malmesbury Vic, New College Swindon, North Leigh Rs, Old Woodstock Tn, Purton, Tytherington Rocks, Wootton Bassett Tn.

Div 1 East: AFC Hinksey, Bracknell Tn, Chalfont Wasps, Chinnor, Didcot Tn, Easington Spts, Finchampstead, Headington Ams, Henley Tn, Maidenhead Utd, Milton Utd, Penn & Tylers Green, Rayners Lane, Thatcham Tn, Woodley Tn.

FORMER Oxford United midfielder Paul Berry has been appointed as boss of Hellenic League Premier Division side Kidlington.

The ex-Abingdon Town and Ardley United manager, takes over from caretaker managers Christian Perkins and Danny Leggett.

David Newman will be his No 2, with Niall Hodgkins player/coach.

Division 1 West side Clanfield are hosting the Jim Newman Memorial Cup at their Radcot Road ground which gets under way on the weekend of July 28 & 29, starting with the four quarter-finals.