Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.

Shaun Hayle prodded the home side in front in the fifth minute, and shortly afterwards he netted his second after a slip-up from Didcot keeper Chris Webb.

Didcot finally settled and Gary Wickens should have scored on the stroke of half-time when he side-footed a good chance wide.

Oxford United loanee Josh Kennet brought a good save from Bashley keeper David Elm, but it wasn't until the last minute that the visitors grabbed a deserved consolation when JP Mills crashed home from 25 yards.

Paul Powell, in good form of late, didn't come on because of an ankle injury.

Didcot Tn: Webb, Goodall, Jack, Bedwell, Heapy, Parrott (Brooks 47), Kennet, King, Concannon (Learoyd 64), Wickens, Mills. Subs not used: Powell, Noble. Att: 327.