Witney dropped to the bottom of South League Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional 1 following a 5-1 defeat at home to Ashford.

Despite the goal from Liam Frost, Witney must now string some victories together if they are to avoid relegation.

Ashford’s scores came from Shujah-ur-Rehman (2), Alex Betts, Paddy Fisher and an own goal.

Oxford moved up to third in the table with a 4-1 success at Staines 2nd, thanks to Matt McKeown, Daniel Pilbeam and Jacques Tasker plus an own goal.

Oxford Hawks went down 3-2 away to Milton Keynes in a tight Premier Division 1 clash.

Charlie Ellison and Matt Richardson scored for Hawks against a side, who were below them in the table.

Jonathan Appleby struck as Oxford University went down to a 2-1 defeat Sevenoaks.

Oxford Hawks recorded only their second victory of the season in Premier Division 2 when they trounced fellow strugglers Maidstone.

Simon Buckingham (2), Dan Andrews and Simon Robinson netted for Hawks, who moved off the bottom of the table.

Bicester’s hopes of promotion in Middlesex Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1 were ended when they crashed 8-2 at home to a skilful British Airways side.

The hosts went 2-0 up, Jon Rodger netting a short corner and Dave Sutcliffe applying a simple finish following a mix-up in defence.

This was to be the last bit of cheer for Bicester.

In spite of twice being reduced twice to ten men, BA still managed to score eight goals, with five coming in the second half.

OTHER RESULTS

Oxford Hawks 3rd 5, OMT 2nd 2; Oxford Hawks 4th 3, OMT 3rd 3; Oxford Hawks 5th 3, Abingdon 2nd 1; Oxford Hawks Senators 1, Southgate Flagons 4; Oxford Hawks Falcons 6 (S Griffiths 3, D Hughes, S Smith, I Sobey), Epsom Vagabonds 4; Sonning 4th 5, Witney 2nd 1 (R Moore); Witney 3rd 2 (T Trivett, B Austin), West Hampstead 6th 10; Witney 4th 0, Newbury & Thatcham 4th 4; Amersham & Chalfont 3rd 3, Bicester 2nd 3 (M Bywater, R Charlton, J Pilgrim pen); Bicester 3rd 4 (N Styles 2, T Joseph 2), Sonning 6th 1.