Section 3 outfit Headington Conservative Club came close to a shock win in the Scotlands Ash League Cup, losing 3-2 at Premier side Didcot Conservative Club.

Stuart Florey (6,220) and Dennis Atkins (6,890) put the Didcot side 2-0 up, but then Headington hit back to level 2-2 with wins by Graham Mildenhall and Keith Hollis.

In the deciding game, Didcot’s Jenny Florey held her nerve to beat Dave Gordon to seal victory.

Results: Gladiators A 3, Masons B 2; Didcot Con 3, Headington Con 2; Kennington 4, Vikings A 1; Masons A 4, Gladiators B 1; Berinsfield 5, Marlborough 1.

Tonight’s league fixtures: Masons A v Didcot Con, Kennington v Masons B, Democrats v Comrades, Berinsfield v Gladiators B, Dolphin v Vikings B pp.

LEAGUE officials are sad to report the death of Vikings’ stalwart, Tony Harvey, who collapsed during his side’s match at Democrats.

Mr Harvey had suffered a heart attack, and died later in hospital.