Oxford Ladies 2nd went down 3-2 at West Hampstead in their South League Division 3A basement battle.

A well-worked corner saw the home side take an early lead, but Oxford were soon level as Kimberley Haynes set up Helen Backhouse.

West Hampstead then took a firm grip before half-time, scoring twice, before Oxford recovered and reduced the deficit.

A terrific pass from Becky Salmon enabled Haynes to score after a one-on-one with the keeper.

Solid displays by Katie Smith, Katie Cox and Lucy Eddowes kept Oxford in the hunt for an equaliser, but the home side held on for their first win of the season.

Witney came away from Staines 2nd with a 3-3 draw in South League Division 3A.

They went behind early on, but Joy Mangazi and Karen Easterbrook (2) ensured a share of the spoils.

Bicester saw off Slough 2nd 3-1 in Trysports Premier 2.

Janet Southam put them ahead after Amy Richardson’s shot had been parried by the keeper, and it was 2-0 at the break when Chloe Ranson set up Charlie Humphreys.

Slough pulled one back and Bicester keeper Joanna Underhill was called upon to make some fine saves before an excellent cross from Ella Weston found Lilla Venning to wrap up the points.

Kidlington remain top in Division 2 after a 3-1 triumph over Harlow-High Wycombe.

Shelley Hopper and Sherene Butler put Kidlington in command before the visitors replied with a penalty flick.

Ellie Desmond’s goal in the second half sealed the verdict OTHER RESULTS.

Bicester 2nd 4 (R Thomas 3, C Cochrane), Marlow 3rd 1; Bicester 3rd 1, Thame 2nd 2; Oxford Hawks 2nd 2 (K Merrick, J Tolson), Amersham & Chalfont 1; Oxford 3rd 2 (L McCann , M Banton), Oxford Hawks 3rd 3 (S Bennett, H Robey, K Luscombe); Oxford Hawks 4th 15 (S Satterly 5, L Young 4, L Phillips 3, L Tarrant, M Davies, X Forrest), Reading 0; Oxford Hawks 5th 1 (B Nagle), Sonning 4; Oxford Hawks Harriers 2 (G McErlain, E Millington), Oxford 0; Oxford 4th 3 (L Green 2, L Baker), Gerrards Cross 3; Milton Keynes 3rd 4, Oxford 5th 3 (S Wright 2, E Gilroy), Oxford 6th 0, Aylesbury 3rd 6.

Junior matches: Oxford Hawks Under14A 12 (E Hicken 5, E Norris 3, L Millington 2, E Millington, E Grainge), Newbury & Thatcham 0; Thame/Bicester 0, Oxford Under 16 14 (H Turner 6, C Bailey-Williams 2, C Brock 2, H Baddeley 2, M Cooper, L Denley).