OXFORDSHIRE Under 18s reached the final of the South & West Counties Youth Championship following a thrilling 4-4 draw with Gloucestershire at Court Place Farm.

The result enabled unbeaten Oxon to top their group.

They will now be away to Cornwall in the final on Saturday, April 28, at a venue to be decided.

Both teams were twice ahead in a fluctuating clash, with the hosts’ goals coming from a brace by Jamar Smith, including one penalty, plus efforts from Ben Barrett and Henry Landers.

Sean Hurcombe scored twice for Swan to make it 2-2 after 90 minutes.

In extra time, Swan’s keeper Declan Taylor saved a penalty before Machias Harry scored the winner.

Mihai Tieni netted a treble as East Oxford beat South Park 4-0 in the Doug Hobbs Cup quarter-finals. James Bruce hit the other

In the Couling Cup semi-final, Chequers won 3-1 at Masons Arms thanks to Denel Thomas (penalty), Jelroy Constant and Craig Dean.