Didcot grabbed their first home win and in the process scored their first Premier Division goals at the Loop Meadow this season, with a hard-fought victory.
The Railwaymen took the lead in the third minute.
Michael Bartley got the better of Hemel Hempstead keeper Mike McEntegart, and Mark Draycott converted his square-pass from close in.
The home side posed most of the questions.
Alex Stanley was denied by a great save, while Bartley missed from ten yards.
It was only a temporary reprieve, however , as Didcot doubled their advantage when Ian Sampson fed Draycott, who shot on the turn into the top corner.
Hemel dominated after the break, and pulled a goal back when the dangerous Adam Bernard’s cross was sliced into his own net by Didcot
Didcot Tn 2 (Draycott 3, 26)
Hemel Hempstead (Williams og 57)
defender Andy Williams, who then hobbled off injured.
Somehow under pressure, Didcot hung on.
Didcot: Trott, Castello, Hopkins, A Williams (Brown 58), Stanley, Jack, Sampson, Bridges, Bartley (John 66), Draycott, M Williams (Tabor 58).
Attendance: 214.
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