Oxford booked their place in the women's Investec Trophy final with a 2-1 triumph away to Wellingborough.

Caro Harris fended off some crunching tackles to square the ball for Rachael Lammey to put Oxford 1-0 up.

After the break, the home side came on strong and Harriet Wilkinson and Sophie Shilston made some key interceptions, while keeper Phil Swindell was outstanding.

Oxford struck on the break when Lammey found Kim Haynes to score No 2 with a deft first-time deflection.

With ten minutes left, Wellingbrough fired a penalty flick wide, and Oxford held them at bay until they scored with the last move of the game.

Oxford had gone down 1-0 at home to Banbury in their final South Clubs League Division 2 fixture the previous day.

Becky Hibbert made a fine goalline save to prevent Banbury getting an early goal, but the visitors eventually found the winner from a breakaway.

Witney dropped from third to eighth in Division 3A after respective 6-2 and 4-1 defeats to Marlow and Teddington 2nd.

They badly missed suspended skipper Katie Gatt, but their young players promised much for next season.

Bicester and Banbury 2nd battled out a goalless draw in Trysports Premier 2.

Bicester were awarded no fewer than 15 penalty corners, but could not find a breakthrough, despite the best efforts of Gina Girvan in midfield.

Wychwood pipped Witney 2nd 1-0 in Division 5 thanks to a fine goal from Jane Goodman in the first half.

Kidlington picked up a point in a 1-1 draw with Maidenhead 3A and must beat Bracknell at home this Saturday to ensure promotion to Division 1.

Maidenhead went 1 -0 up in the first half, Laura Pidduck levelling after the break.

l Wallingford Wildcats under 10 girls retained their title, winning all their games at the County Championships without conceding a goal. Their under ten and 12 boys teams were runners-up in their age groups. All three teams will now represent Oxfordshire in the South Championships next month.

OTHER RESULTS.

CONFERENCE EAST.

Oxford Hawks 1 (A Flory), St Albans 1.

SOUTH CLUBS LEAGUE.

Div 3A: Staines 3, Oxford 2nd 1 (M Mutembwe).

trysports 3-counties league Premier 1: Oxford Hawks 2nd 2, Sonning 2nd 2.

Premier 2: Oxford Hawks 3rd 2 (H Robey, J Oakhill), Wallingford 2nd 1; Oxford 3rd 4 (B Honour 2, H Card 2), Maidenhead 3rds 4.

Div 2: Oxford 5th 4 (S Arnold 2, M Chapel, E Gilroy), Harlow High Wycombe 1.

Div 3: Oxford Hawks 4th 1 (L Philips), Buckingham 2nd 11.

Div 4: Oxford Hawks 5th 3 (R Nagle 2, S Spies), Abingdon 2nd 3; Oxford 6th 0, Amersham & Chalfont 4th 3; Oxford 6th 0, Thame 7.

Other matches: Oxford Hawks U16 8 (K Butler 4, A Flory 2, L Ratcliffe 2), Tring U16 0.