Oxfordshire, who were relegated from the Premier Division last season, start their Division 1 campaign with a long trip to take on County Durham this weekend.

The changed Oxon squad sees the return of Stuart Dutton, Pete Hall, Jon Jukes, John Newland, Kirk Shepherd, Ian Moss and Stephen Wright in the men’s team with Paulette Guy and Belinda Grant coming into the ladies line-up.

The games will be played at Willington WMC, Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, starting at 10.30 am on Saturday and 11.30am on Sunday.

OXFORDSHIRE TEAMS

Men’s A: S Dutton, S Holley, J Jukes, P Kearns (Windrush Club), P Krabben, A Larner (Witney Trophy Centre), J McCarthy, J Newland, K Shepherd, D Smith, A Stevens (Corner House Headington), S White.

Men’s B: A Barrett (Oxford Blue Print), K Bedding (KRC), A Bowman, M Burns (Paddy Walsh), N Cobb, G Grant, B Kearns (Doggy Styles Dog Grooming), E Lilly, D Lockyer, K Lowe, A Thomas (ACG Labels), S Wright.

Ladies A: S Cox, C Gallagher, D Hedman (Oxon Executive Chauffeurs), K Ledbury, R Rose (KFC).

Ladies B: Cath Birch, N Curzon, B Grant, P Guy, H Prowton, L Ross.

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