BICESTER A suffered their first defeat of the Oxford & District League season – and in style.

The Division 1 leaders were thrashed 9-1 by Forum A, who jumped into top spot as a result.

Elson Costa, Karl Bushell and Fraser Harris were all on song for Forum.

In Division 2, Forum F lead the way after beating Begbroke 7-3. Edward Lush won all three matches.

including the scalp of Begbroke’s Paul Humphrey.

Gabor Szepesi supported well with two, also including the scalp of Begbroke’s Paul Humphrey.

Vikings B swept aside Gladiators B 10-0.

The two Bicester sides continue to dominate Division 3.

Leaders Bicester E beat two man Forum I 8-2, with Muriel Hooker on another maximum.

Bicester D demolished Holton B 10-0.

RESULTS

Division 1: Forum B 8 (P Colard 3), Vikings A 2; British Rail 7 (I Mead 3, N Cartwright 3), Forum C 3; Forum A 9 (E Costa 3, K Bushell 3, F Harris 3), Bicester A 1.

Division 2: Forum G 2, Gladiators A 8 (P Reynolds 3, P Knight 3); Gladiators B 0, Vikings B 10 (R Cleese 3, M Aistrop 3, S Tabuni 3); Bicester B 6 (J Felton 3), Forum E 4; Forum F 7 (E Lush 3), Begbroke 3; Holton A 4, Forum H 6 (A Anstis 3).

Division 3: Vikings D 4, Vikings C 6; Forum I 2, Bicester E 8 (M Hooker 3); Bicester D 10 (T Brennan 3, J Munoz Ruiz 3, W Chapple 3), Holton B 0; Holton D 2, Holton C 8 (J Cripps 3, B Green 3); Bicester C 7 (C Fogg 3, S Harding 3), Forum J 3.