Jack Powell scored and was then sent off after coming on as a substitute as Didcot Town made it two wins out of two in 2016 with a 3-1 win at home to Slimbridge on Saturday.

He was shown the red card for a tackle which caused a flare-up in this Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West clash.

Didcot took the lead in the fifth minute when Luke Carnell headed home Josh Dutton-Black’s corner.

Slimbridge equalised against the run of play in the 26th minute when Paul Fahy netted after Didcot had failed to clear a corner.

Just after the hour, the hosts went back in front as Andy Ballard’s trademark long throw found Luke Carnell.

His header found Adam Learoyd, whose effort took a deflection and rolled into the net.

The Railwaymen doubled their advantage when Powell curled his effort into the top corner.

But the game ended on a low note with his sending off.

Last week, Didcot were hit when striker Lance Williams joined league rivals North Leigh.

Didcot Tn: Bedwell, Collins, Organ, Ballard (Martin 70), Carnell, Learoyd, Edney (Powell 62), Longford, Janes, Reid (Francis 80), Dutton-Black. Subs not used: Hayday, Thompson. Attendance: 107.

Wantage Town fell to a 5-0 defeat at Taunton Town to stay third from bottom.

Stuart Cattell’s side are at home to Yate Town this Saturday Wantage Tn: Cavanagh, Elliott (Thorne 80), Barder, Glover, S Cattell, Carbon, Evans, Johns, Deabill (Collier HT), Whitehead, Ferris (Arnau 63). Subs not used: R Cattell, Hulbert-Thomas. Attendance: 289.