Ardley United did not hit top gear, but still eased to a 3-0 victory at home to Newbury to continue their climb up the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division table.

The hosts’ goals came from Luke Ingram and Ryan Brooks, in the first half, and from Joe Eyre in the second following good work by Ricky Johnson.

Oxford City Nomads lost 4-3 in a high-scoring contest at Holyport.

Fine saves from keeper Sam Southerden and Andrew Vine’s hat-trick plus one from Fred Tripp, saw off Nomads who got three of their own through Louis Joyce, Lewis Gabbidon and Jose Luis Unzueta.

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Thame United won a thriller at home to Highworth Town, the home side’s winner in a 3-2 verdict came in the seventh minute of injury time from Dan West.

Their previous goals had come from Danny Jones and Shannon Jesson.

Kidlington overcame struggling visitors Shrivenham 4-2 with a two strikes from Ryan Curtin plus one each from Tommy Castle and Charlie Cassetarry. Josh Fowler and John Rees replied.

Richie Claydon put Milton United ahead just before the interval at Wootton Bassett Town, before goals from Henry Traas, and James Skinner took the points for the home team.

Struggling Abingdon United were beaten 3-1 at home by Bracknell Town.

The visitors went 2-0 up through Khalid Senussi and Shane Cooper-Clark.

A 25-yard strike from Ellis Langford pulled one back before Harry Brown’s header sealed the points for Bracknell.

In Division 1 East, Old Woodstock Town won 4-1 away to bottom club Chalfont Wasps, with goals from Ray Keylock (2) Jack Heap and Jack Kennedy.

Headington Amateurs took the lead at home to high-riding Easington Sports through Luke Cuff.

But two goals from Andrew Stidder – the second in the 90th minute – earned the visiotrs a 2-1 success.

Hook Norton won 3-2 at home to Division 1 West leaders Cirencester Town Development with goals from Marcus Green, Henry Rose, and Sam Grant.

North Leigh United lost 2-1 at home to Purton, their only goal coming from Elliott Bryant.

What a transformation! Having failed to find the net in their last six matches, Letcombe scored three times in the first half to beat hosts Didcot Town Res 3-1 in the first round of the Bluefin Insurance Challenge Cup.

With new manager David Richardson in charge, Letcombe took the lead after through Dan Hoskin.

Other first-half goals came from Callum Pryce and Howard Hawkins.

Didcot got one back through Louis Noble’s 30-yard wind-assisted shot.

Carterton lost 4-2 at Tuffley Rovers, despite goals from Rhys Bayliss and Dan Bishop.

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