OXFORD City climbed to within a point of the play-off places in Vanarama National League South after a thumping 3-1 win at home to Dover Athletic.

The Hoops did all the hard work in the first half, taking a 3-0 lead.

In-form Josh Parker left the pitch on 15 minutes with an injury, and was replaced by Joe Iaciofano, who opened the scoring seconds later.

Josh Ashby made it 2-0 shortly after the half hour mark, drilling home from inside the box after being picked out by Zac McEachran.

It was McEachran who put the Hoops 3-0 up, giving them a comfortable lead at the break.

Iaciofano grazed the top of the crossbar just after the hour mark, with a shot from the edge of the box, before George Nikaj netted a consolation for the visitors in stoppage time.