BANBURY United’s historic FA Trophy run came to an end with a defeat on home soil.
The Puritans hadn’t reached the fifth round of the competition since 1974 until they lined up against Vanarama National League strugglers Gateshead at the weekend.
Will Harris scored the only goal of the game with 12 minutes on the clock, to seal the victory.
Oxford City’s unbeaten start to 2023 continued with a 3-0 win at home to Welling United, to stay fourth in National League South.
Klaidi Lolos opened the scoring in the first half, before Zac McEachran and Josh Parker netted at either end of the second period.
In Southern League Premier South, bottom side North Leigh claimed a 2-0 win at home to Harrow Borough.
Didcot Town moved up to third in Southern League Central Division after a 1-0 win at Ware, while Kidlington stay fifth after a 2-0 victory at Thame United.
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