A last minute try ensured Witney lost 17-10 at home to Southern Counties North leaders Olney - their fourth defeat in a row.

Witney fought back to trail 12-10 midway through the second half and appeared to have the momentum, but it was not to be.

Olney took the lead from an unstoppable driving maul on their first visit to the Witney half.

The hosts hit back with a Henry Lamb penalty, but they continued to be driven back.

No 8 Jimi Collis had an inspired 40-metre burst, while Johnny Wheater, Lamb and Phil Gouldie ran back some wayward kicks.

Witney, conceding too many penalties, were punished when Olney bagged a converted try following a rolling maul.

Flanker Tim Muller almost went over before the break, while Witney's forward play picked up in the second half.

The moment of inspiration Witney were looking for came from centre Joe Collins.

He sliced through the Olney midfield, side-stepped the winger and slipped the ball to Carl Strutt, who scored and Lamb converted.

There was another chance as James Elwood's penalty hit the post and agonisingly the ball bounced away from Lamb and Gouldie.

Witney kept battling, but Olney scored late on from another driving maul.

Wallingford ended their year on a low note with a 16-15 defeat at lowly Slough.

Slough looked the more committed early on and took the lead with a penalty before Wallingford centre Pete Lloyd threw a great long pass for full back Henry Pooler to sprint in and score.

Visiting hooker Tom Hill was then punched in the face, causing an injury, which eventually saw him leave the field on the hour.

Another penalty put Slough 6-5 up, but Wallingford squandered great chances through Nick Risk and Kris Blaszko.

Flanker Matt Chapman's charge down allowed scrum half Derek Viljoen to score for Wallingford in the corner and Wallingford led 10-6.

Slough picked and drove well after the break, scoring a close-range try on 55 minutes.

A second unconverted score made it 16-10.

Wallingford were still struggling up front, but managed a second try when Lloyd fed Risk to score wide out.

Pete Strang again missed the conversion and Slough held on despite several cases of 'infectious cramp'.

Grove lost 32-8 at Buckingham with Ben Law scoring a try and Roger Sevier kicking a penalty.