Friday night's rain played havoc with the following day's football fixtures.

Oxford United's relegation battle away to Luton was called off on Saturday morning and the non-league programme was decimated.

Thame United's trip to Ryman League Division 1 promotion rivals Braintree was an early casualty.

And it allowed second-placed Bedford Town to close the gap on Andy Sinnott's men to two points after they beat Bishop's Stortford 3-1. Bedford also have three games in hand.

Oxford City's game against Yeading was called off, but they hope their Court Place Farm pitch will be fit for tomorrow night when they face Staines in a rescheduled fixture.

City Reserves won 3-1 away to Uxbridge Reserves in the Suburban League thanks to a brace from John McMahon and an own goal.

Abingdon Town's Ryman Division 3 game at home to Hertford and Witney's Dr Martens Eastern Division game against Dartford were also off on Saturday.

Only a handful of Hellenic and Combined Counties League fixtures survived.