CROPREDY slumped to only their second defeat of the season in the Oxfordshire Senior League, when they surprising lost 4-2 at home to lowly Oxford University Press.

It was the first Premier Division victory for OUP, who led 1-0 at half-time.

Aaron Dineen equalised in the second half with a fierce shot.

OUP took advantage of defensive mistakes to go 3-1 ahead, before Dineen added his second, before the visitors sealed the victory with a fourth goal five minutes from time.

Second-placed Heyford ran out 3-1 winners at home to Freeland.

James Gregory put the hosts ahead before Stephen Gardner doubled their lead.

Chris Philpott secured victory with a thumping volley.

  • SAM Bailey scored a hat-trick as Vale of White Horse Schools Under 14s beat Cheltenham 4-2 in the Vale Cup at Milton United.

Bailey twice put the hosts in front, only for the visitors to equalise on both occasions as the sides went into half-time locked at 2-2.

But Bailey then completed his hat-trick, before Harry Evans and Tyan Hawkins added their names to the scoresheet.

Vale’s Under 15s came from behind to win 3-1 against Aldershot & Farnborough at Letcombe.

Despite trailing in the third minute to an Oliver Rolls own goal, strikes from Harry Fisher (2) and Ben King secured victory.

Cameron King also saved a penalty late on for Vale.