OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE

A LATE hat-trick from Kristian Thomas helped Kidlington Old Boys to a comfortable 4-0 win over Easington Sports in Division 1.

Danny Burrows’s deflected effort put the home side ahead before the break, but they ran away with it in the final 20 minutes of the game as Thomas found his scoring boots to find the net three times.

Second-placed Middleton Cheney claimed a 3-2 home victory over Charlton, but they were made to work hard for it after conceding twice in the second half.

The hosts opened the scoring after just two minutes and eased to a 3-0 lead at the break courtesy of goals from Josh Hart, Andrew Boyles and Matthew Ward.

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Second-half strikes from Matt Hillsden and Mark McGrogan put Charlton back in contention, but they could not find an equaliser.

Bottom side North Oxford were beaten heavily again, going down 6-2 at Yarnton.

Jamie Smith scored twice, alongside goals from Jay Johnston, Adam Wells and Thomas Gubbins to put Yarnton in charge.

Sidiq Hamis and Curtis Stevaus scored late consolations for North, but it was the hosts who would have the final say as substitute Senan Simmons completed the scoring.

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