OXFORD Hawks Ladies had to play without a goalkeeper for the first 25 minutes of their Investec Western Conference game at Trojans and ended up losing 6-0.

Because of the closure of the M3, Hawks journey to Southampton took four hours instead of the usual one, and they had to start with ten players until the rest of the team arrived, by which time they trailed 3-0.

Hawks settled well back into the game and won several penalty corners, but Trojans defended well throughout.

Becky Hibbert was on fine form and Annie Denly came close to reducing the deficit, but her strike rebounded off the upright.

But having to chase the game left gaps at the back, which Trojans exploited to double their lead.

Promoted Witney Ladies suffered a 4-1 defeat when they made their South Clubs League Division 2 debut at home to Woking.

After going 1-0 down, Witney equalised through Sunny Wallis, but conceded three more goals as they tired inn the second half.

l WITNEY fought off a strong challenge from hosts Oxford Hawks 3rd to win 4-2 in their Men’s South League Regional 2 opener.

Ben Moss and Ryan Fitzjohn twice puts Witney ahead before James Rogers and Paul Dunleavy equalised for Hawks.

Witney eventually wrestled control and won with goals from Dan Wallis and Harry Harbage.

OTHER RESULTS

Ladies: Oxford Hawks 2nd 2 (A Bedford, E Wilkins), Reading 3rd 0; Oxford 1 (K Warman), Wycombe 1; Oxford Hawks 3rd 1 (K Merrick), Oxford 2nd 0; Oxford 3rd 0, South Berks 2; Oxford Hawks 4th 1 (A Potter), Henley 2nd 1; Oxford Hawks 5th 3 (L Middlemiss, S Butler, I Gibson), Banbury 3rd 2; Oxford Hawks 6th 0, Marlow 5th 3; Oxford Hawks 7th 1 (E Grainge), Buckingham 4th 2; Oxford Hawks Harriers 1, Oxford Leopards 0; Oxford Hawks Eagles 2 (S Butler, E Forrester), Reading Masters 0; Oxford 5th 3, Wychwood 2; Oxford 6th 6 (E Cartwright 2, A Valentine 2, G Lewis, S Bennett), Maidenhead 0; Witney 2 (S Harwell, K Scott-Jeanes), Wallingford 2; Wallingford 2nd 2 (C Passau 2), Witney 2nd 5; Gerrards Cross 2, Witney 3rd 2 (S Hicks, G Middleton); Buckingham 3rd 0, Wallingford 3rd 1 (A Lissenden).

Men: Oxford Hawks 2, Spencer 1; Oxford 2nd 5 (J Campbell 2, A Neville, M James, R De Silva), BA Club 0; Oxford Hawks 4th 2, Oxford 3rd 5; Oxford Hawks 5th 1 (B Hudson), Oxford 4th 2; Oxford Hawks 6th 6 (S Dawson 3, I Webb 2, R Walsh), Oxford 5th 4; Oxford Hawks Falcons 3 (S Smith 2, I Sobey), Oxford Bulls 1; Witney 2nd 4 (B Baker 2, S Bates, C Jones) Cirencester 3rd 1; Witney 3rd 1 (T Marshall), Cirencester 4th 2.