Oxford Hawks never recovered from a nightmare start as they suffered a crushing 6-2 home defeat by Old Georgians in the South League Premier Division 1.

Georgians have been a bogey side for Hawks in recent years and they took the match by the throat with a stunning four goals in the first 12 minutes.

Inspired by former England and Great Britain international James Tindall, the visitors shattered the Hawks defence.

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Hawks picked themselves off the floor and pulled one back from Dan Rhodes before half-time.

In the second half, Georgians scored a further two goals before Chris Lim converted a short corner for Hawks with five minutes left.

Oxford Hawks 2nd were in devastating form as they trounced hosts Staines 2nd 7-0 in Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional 1.

Weisse Albers, Matt Janes and Ollie Watts all scored twice, with Dan Andrews completing the tally.

Witney came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw away to Milton Keynes 2nd in Regional 2.

Depleted by injuries,Witney struggled to cope with the hosts, who took the lead after 20 minutes with a soft goal.

Witney played the ball much higher up the pitch in the second half. Eventually Gareth Pritchard fed Winnie Churchill, whose deft touch over the Milton Keynes keeper saw Witney draw level.

Other men’s results: Oxford Hawks 3rd 5 (J Clark 3, J Ward 2), Slough 0; Oxford Hawks 4th 4 (E Bennett, S Dawson, T Martin, D Springer), Marlow 3rd 2; Oxford Hawks 6th 2, Oxford 6th 3; Oxford Hawks 7th 1 (W Smith), Banbury Piranhas 0; Oxford Hawks Falcons 3 (S Lovett, J Kaluza, S Griffins), Woking Pitts 4; Witney 2nd 2 (S Trivett, W Briggs), Harrow 1; Eastcote 5th 2, Witney 3rd 1 (J Taylor); West Hampstead 6th 2, Bicester 2nd 4 (J Howson 2, J Crook, B Kirk); Bicester 3rd 4 (W Hartley 2, S Birtles, C Coleman).

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