FOOTBALL: Thame survive scare (From The Oxford Times)

FOOTBALL: Thame survive scare

10:10am Monday 3rd September 2012 in Football

MITCHELL Meredith bagged a brace as Thame United were pushed all the way by Clanfield before running out 3-2 winners in the FA Carlsberg Vase first qualifying round at the ASM Stadium.

Meredith equalised with a penalty after Steve Olphert had given Clanfield the lead from a free-kick. Dan West put Thame ahead early in the second half only for Ben Williams to level.

But Meredith’s header booked Thame a home tie against Buckingham Athletic in the second qualifying round.

Bradley Gill grabbed a double in Shrivenham’s 3-0 home win over Hartley Wintney.

Josh Fowler was also on target for Shrivenham, who are now at home to Cheltenham Saracens after the Gloucestershire side thrashed Abingdon Town 5-1.

Ethan Moore (2), Simon Slender Jordan Bryan and Elliott Kennedy did the damage, with Ben Elwood replying for Abingdon. 2nd qualifying round draw: Fairford Tn v Hook Norton, Amersham Tn v Carterton, Kidlington v Bracknell Tn, Holmer Green v Witney Tn, Sandhurst Tn v Milton Utd, Cove v Wantage Tn, Shrivenham v Cheltenham Saracens, Chinnor v Ascot Utd, Thame Utd v Buckingham Ath. Ties to be played on Sept 15.