Luke Ingram bagged a brace as Ardley United won 2-1 at Cheltenham Saracens in the first round of the Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup.

Kevin Brock’s side went behind on 37 minutes when Jordan Bryant fired in.

And they had a lucky escape when Stuart Davies blasted a penalty over the bar after Bryant was fouled in the area.

Ardley levelled on 52 minutes when a long throw from Adam Beckett was headed down by Chris Jackson and Ingram pounced to hook the ball home from 15 yards.

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Ardley had a chance to take the lead when Ollie Stanbridge was brought down in the area.

However, Ricky Johnson saw Tom Lennox save his spot-kick.

Extra-time was looming, but with three minutes left a corner kick was headed back by Johnson for Ingram to net the winner.

Kidlington suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat at Division 1 West side Lydney Town.

The visitors were left reeling as the home side raced into a 3-0 lead with goals from James Littlington, Pat Gibbs and Rich Kear.

Although Ryan Curtin scored a double in the last two minutes, the damage had been done.

Richie Claydon scored a hat-trick as Milton United beat derby rivals Abingdon United 3-1 at home.

Andrew Younie had put the visitors ahead when he pounced on a back pass, before Milton hit back.

In league action, Luke Ricketts, Dan Jones, Adam Hazel and Dan West were on target in Thame United’s 4-0 win at Newbury.

Shrivenham lost 1-0 at Holyport, Luke Dexter scoring the winner.

Third-placed Headington Amateurs slumped to a 6-2 home defeat against Brackley Town Development in Division 1 East.

Ben Green and Luke Cuff were on target for the hosts, with Will Green (2), Michael Built (2), Henry Jackson and an own goal making up Brackley’s tally.

Wantage Town Res went down to a 4-2 defeat at Cirencester Town Development in Division 1 West.

Luke Luce, Danny Gudger, Robbie James and Shane Bunphrey netted for the home side.

Wantage replied via a brace from Rocky Whiting.

Basement boys Letcombe lost 2-0 at home to fellow-strugglers Fairford Town, whose scorers were Tom Ballard and Jack Allen.

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