LEE Thomas hit a hat-trick as Launton Sports sprang a surprise with a 5-2 home win over Easington Sports in the second round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup.

Thomas fired the Oxfordshire Senior League outfit into a 25th-minute lead only for Ricky Johnson to equalise for the Hellenic League visitors.

Steve Kerry and Wez Lewis then netted to make it 3-1 to Launton at the break.

Henry Rose pulled one back in the second half, but Thomas struck twice more to complete his hat-trick and put Launton through.

  • DOMINIC Crowder bagged a brace as North Oxford Res continued their good form in RT Harris Oxford City FA Division 1 with a 4-3 win at Golden Ball Res.

Michael Aspel scored direct from a corner to set North on the way, and with Crowder and Julian Jones also netting they were 3-0 up at the break.

Golden Ball came back strongly in the second half, but Crowder's 30-yard drive sealed the points for North.