OXFORD City and Banbury United had mixed afternoons in the Emirates FA Cup last weekend, but both will be seeking winning ways as they return to league action tomorrow.

It will be a tough ask for the Hoops, who travel to Havant & Waterlooville, unbeaten in Vanarama National League South.

The Hampshire side are second in the table, and have won nine and drawn two of their opening 11 games.

If City, 14th in National League South, are to come away with anything, then keeping a former striker quiet will be key.

Of the 28 goals scored by Havant & Waterlooville in the league this season, 21 have come from four players, including former City favourite James Roberts.

The 26-year-old has bagged five in the league for his current employers this campaign, the same number as Muhammadu Faal and Jason Prior. Jake McCarthy has got six goals for the Hawks.

City had to come from behind, but eventually sailed into the first round of the FA Cup.

Jack Munns gave home side Hornchurch the lead in the fourth qualifying round fixture.

However, minutes later, Tom Wraight was shown a red card for a challenge on Jean-Baptiste Fischer.

It went from bad to worse for the hosts, as Klaidi Lolos equalised for the Hoops just before half-time.

Shortly before the hour mark, Reece Fleet gave City the lead when his shot from the edge of the box cannoned in off the post.

Six minutes later, Josh Parker was brought down by Joe Wright in the area, and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way from the penalty spot, to make it 3-1.

Fleet curled an effort wide from outside the box, before Parker added a fourth in stoppage time.

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Banbury’s cup tie was marred by allegations of racism, with the club’s board of directors issuing an apology following the 2-1 defeat at Bracknell Town.

Thames Valley Police confirmed three offences have been reported to the force: a racially aggravated assault against a member of the Bracknell staff, a racially aggravated public order offence against a member of the public, and a racially aggravated public order offence against a Bracknell player.

During the assault against the Bracknell staff member, it has been reported that someone in the crowd spat in the face of the female member of staff.

The Puritans now turn their attention to a trip to Spennymoor Town, 17th in National League North.

Banbury, third in the table, will hope to close the gap on leaders King’s Lynn Town, and Darlington.