Didcot Conservative Club won through to the Area All-England Team Championship semi-final after defeating Bletchingdon Sports Club 4-1 at the Nelson.

Phil Collins (7,210) and Stuart Florey (5,490) put Didcot 2-0 ahead.

Although Bletchingdon pulled a game, Didcot took the next two games with wins by Simon Ellam (6,760) and Leon Beer (5,120).

Didcot now face Horse & Harrow in the semi-final at the Vikings Club.

THE Oxford 3-a-side Summer League starts this evening with ten teams participating in two groups.

Group A: Didcot Con Club, Dolphin, Bletchingdon SC, Democrats, Masons.

Group B: Nelson A, Gladiators, Marlborough, Nelson B, Headington Con Club.

OPENING FIXTURES

Group A: Didcot Con Club v Democrats, Dolphin v Bletchingdon SC.

Group B: Nelson A v Headington Con Club, Gladiators v Marlborough.