Oxford City Stars winless run in English National League South Division 1 extended to ten matches in a 4-2 defeat at Milton Keynes Thunder.

Stars, who welcomed back import Cameron Birrell and Wayne Fiddes, went behind early on when Mark Goode fired in Thunder’s opener.

Stars captain Darren Elliott then hit a post, before Mark Turner doubled Thunder’s lead.

Gareth Endicott cut the deficit before Richard Wojciak levelled for Stars.

Fiddes and Josh Oliver went close, before Maros Stefanco and Harrison Goode sealed it for Thunder.

On Sunday, Stars travel to Invicta Dynamos (5.15pm).

l Oxford City Stars 2nd lost 12-2 at Solent & Gosport Devils in South Division 2.