Oxford Hawks have to win at home to bottom club Cheltenham this Saturday to guarantee their place in Investec Conference West for next season.

This follows, the 1-1 draw at Bristol Firebrands.

Hawks took the lead after five minutes through Takara Haines, while outstanding defending from skipper Bex Oakes ensured they took the lead into half-time.

Firebrands levelled within 24 seconds of the restart following a goalmouth scramble.

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Neither side scored again, so Hawks need to beat Cheltenham in their final game to avoid being involved in the play-offs.

Oxford Ladies could not convert their chances and lost 2-1 at home to skilful Spencer in South Clubs League Division 2.

The visitors took a 2-0 firsthalf lead thanks to a brace from Hattie Robson.

Oxford pulled one goal back through Catherine Reaney, while Jill Gordon hit a post from another penalty corner.

Flic Jefferis scored a hattrick as Wallingford beat visiting Hampstead and Westminster 3rd 5-0 in their Division 3A basement battle.

Helen Gupwell scored the other two goals for Wallingford, who must beat Maidenhead 2nd in their last game to avoid the drop.

A saved penalty allowed Witney to earn a 1-0 win away to West Hampstead. Hayley Dobson scored the winner.

The following day, Witney went down 1-0 in their rearranged game at PHC Chiswick.

l TWO goals from Ben Wilson and another from Jack Biggs earned Oxford Hawks a 3-3 draw away to Wayfarers in the Men’s South League Premier Division.

Oxford Hawks’ 2nd won 3-0 at home to Sonning in Regional 1 thanks to goals from Jamie Clark, James Ward and Matt Woods.

Wallingford returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over High Wycombe thanks to goals from goals from Nick Phillips an Will Reynolds.

Witney crashed 6-1 at Ramgarhia in Regional 2, their only goal coming from Andy Gosnell.

Bicester are not in control of their own destiny after losing 3-1 at home to British Airways in Middlesex Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1.

It was a first home defeat for Bicester, who must rely on other results going their way, to get promoted. Luke Smith scored their goal.

OTHER RESULTS

Ladies: Oxford Hawks 2nd 0, Marlow 3; Oxford Hawks 3rd 6 (L Siese 2, E Black, R Cannon, P Malcolm, K Merrick), Wallingford 2nd 0; Oxford Hawks 4th 3 (C Batten, R Hearn, A Bedford), Milton Keynes 2nd 3; Oxford Hawks 5th 7 (L Hiner 2, M Whitwell 2, B Hiner, L Scragg, O Strickland), Sonning 4th 0; Oxford Hawks 6th 4 (R Potter 3, L Phillips), Maidenhead 4th 1; Oxford Hawks Golden Eagles 4, Wycombe Masters 4; Bicester 2nd 3 (C Humphries 2, J Southam), Wychwood 0; Bicester 3rd 3 (L Pott 2, S Elliott), Slough 3rd 0.

Men: Oxford Hawks 3rd 4 (T Webster 3, C Burnage), Wokingham 2; Oxford Hawks 4th 5 (S Dawson 2, T Forrester, N Gallagher, B Morrison), Gerrards Cross 1; Oxford Hawks 5th 2 (M Dodd, J Mayo), Sonning 4th 1; Oxford Hawks 6th 1, Newbury & Thatcham 3rd 2; Oxford Hawks 7th 2 J Black, W Smith), Thame 2nd 1; Oxford Hawks Falcons 8 (R Warner 3, S Griffiths 3, J Black, D Hughes), Wokingham Veterans 0; Wootton Wands 3, Bicester 2nd (J Howson 2); Witney 2nd 3 (C Summers, B Campion, S Trivett), Reading 2nd 0; Ashford 3rd 4, Witney 3rd 0.