Bicester were relegated from Division 1 of the Oxfordshire League, sponsored by Bridle Insurance, following a 4-2 defeat at Oxford City & County A.

Wins on two rinks weren’t enough to save Bicester, with Alan Ley’s 35-12 triumph guaranteeing the home club victory in a 90-69 scoreline.

West Witney are on the brink of relegation after going down 6-0 at home to leaders Headington.

The west Oxfordshire side were even at 11 ends, but the reigning champions finished strongly to triumph 87½-64.

Thame are relegated from Division 2 following a crushing 5-1 defeat at Adderbury.

RESULTS

DIVISION 1

West Witney 64 (0pts), Headington A 87½ (6) (West Witney skips first): H Williams 20, J King 22; P Skidmore 11, H Watts 18; K Alder 11, M Charlett 22½; T Prew 22, C Whitehead 25.

Oxford City & County A 90 (4), Bicester 69 (2) (City & County skips first): C Earl 21, E Sheffield 9; A Ley 35, L Lewis 12; M Gleeson 17, A Hall 21; S Jones 17, K Taylor 27.

Shiplake 96 (6), Banbury Central A 47½ (0) (Shiplake skips first): B Lambourne 28, N Galletly 11¼; J Bland 30, L Campion 10; G Kennedy 22, K McNeil 12; B Evans 16, W Campion 14¼.

DIVISION 2

Adderbury 98 (5), Thame 60 (1) (Adderbury skips first): J Dancer 19, P Heafey 24; C Skidmore 19, A Walker 18; T Clarke 29, J Timms 9; P Gladden 31, G Penn 9.

Charlbury 76 (4½), The Oxford 74 (1½) (Charlbury skips first): D Dix 19, G Watts 15; D Cooper 21, P Ilott 18; J Stevens 16, D Sims 21; C Brock 20, R Edney 20.

South Oxford A 83 (5), Witney Mills 71 (1) (South Oxford skips first): M Keen 24, A Wiggins 16; R Claridge 17, R Barnett 14; K Mobley 25, J Mott 15; D Tidball 17, C Weller 26.

DIVISION 3

Bloxham 66 (1), Chipping Norton 82 (5) (Bloxham skips first): R Higgins 15, T Sealey 21; D Morse 21, P Rathbone 16; B Smith 17, K Field 24; T Gardner 13, D Leighfield 21.

Chadlington 61 (1), Oxford City & County B 84 (5) (Chadlington skips first): C Brett 19, C Pollard 12; R Arthur 15, T Gripe 21; C Smart 19, G Powell 21; P Radbone 8, N Wharton 30.

Headington B 74 (1), Banbury Chestnuts 84 (5) (Headington skips first): M Kirby 15, C Taylor 25; M Kershaw 24, K Buckle 20; S Gould 14, D Ives 17; R Edwards 21, B Ray 22.

Kidlington 80 (4), Witney Town 73 (2) (Kidlington skips first): M Brain 31, P Demczak 13; P McGrath 17, A Scholan 18; A Rowe 13, B Bloomfield 26; C Cox 19, T Ludlow 16.

DIVISION 4

Hanborough 102 (6), Florence Park 55½ (0) (Hanborough skips first): K Williams 20, J Battrawden 19½; G Thompson 23, I Gray 10½; C Hayley 30, J Simmons 13½; M Oliver 29, P Booth 12.

Woodstock 92 (5), South Oxford B 74 (1) (Woodstock skips first): R Collett 22, K Clarke 17; D Francis 17, D Portman 22; P Shipton 25, J Guest 22; B Clarke 28, P Woodville 13.

Banbury Central B 87 (5), West Oxford 58 (1) (Banbury skips first): T McKenna 25, F Webster 8; M Leather 16, M Alderson 20; J Pickering 17, B Murphy 14; R Cox 29, E Fry 16.