Witney made a cracking start on their way to a 4-2 victory at home to Bicester in Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1.

The hosts took an early 2-0 lead, when Andy Gosnell fired home following a rebounded short corner and Rory Heaslip shot a drag flick into the roof of the net.

Dave Sutcliffe pulled a goal back for Bicester from a short corner.

However, further goals from Heaslip and Jacob Deacon put Witney 4-1 up.

Bicester got one goal back before the interval when Ben Kirk rifled in a short corner.

In the second half, smart saves from keeper Craig Simms kept Witney ahead.

OTHER MEN’S RESULTS

Bicester 2nd 2 (D Hinchliff, N Bell), Witney 2nd 0; Witney 3rd 2 (H Grimwold, J Taylor), Abingdon 2nd 4.