Adam Corcoran was sent off as second-bottom Shrivenham slipped to a 3-0 defeat at Thatcham Town in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division.

Shrivenham fell behind on the stroke of half-time when Mark Hughes converted a penalty.

Corcoran got his marching orders in the second half, and Thatcham took full advantage against ten men.

Former Oxford City and Abingdon United striker Yashwa Romeo doubled the Berkshire club’s lead in the 72nd minute, and Alex Oakman got the third two minutes into time added on.

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Milton United were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Newbury in one of only two other Premier Division games to survive the heavy rain.

Headington Amateurs picked up a point in a 0-0 draw at Finchampstead in the only Division 1 East game to take place.

Harry Swabey hit the bar for the hosts in the opening minutes, while Luke Cuff had the ball in the Finchampstead net only for it to be correctly ruled out for offside.

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