With half an eye on the fixture this coming Saturday against league leaders Wokingham and Emmbrook, United fielded a changed side for this Challenge Cup match at Premier Division Kidlington.

Whilst the result was a fair reflection of the play, the scoreline somewhat flattered Kidlington as they scored two goals in the last ten minutes as United were looking to get back into the game.

Kidlington opened the scoring in the 18th minute not long after Thame should have taken the lead when Nik Rhodes was unable to force the ball home from close range following a near post flick.

As it was, Kidlington went straight down the other end for striker Jimmy Deabill to head past keeper Paul Searl.

Three minutes before half time Kidlington stretched their lead when a free kick was delivered low in to the box, with Weedon the quickest to react, placing the ball beyond Searl.

Three minutes after half time and it was game over as Leggett again placed a header wide of Searl. United then put together their best period of football and were rewarded in the 68th minute when Ben Connelly ran onto a through ball and, with the keeper coming out at speed, somehow managed to divert the ball to Aaron Rogers who slotted in to an empty net, whilst Connelly felt the full force of the keeper's challenge.

Five minutes later, United could have had a second as Stuart Barr delivered a pin-point cross , but Lawrence El-Kassir could only head wide.

This turned out to be the last opportunity for Thame, as Kidlington hit them with two late goals United will be looking for a big crowd when they entertain Wokingham and Emmbrook in a 3:pm kick off at AFC Wallingford.

Entry is £3 Adults, £2 Senior, with all Under 16's free.
Thame United: Searl, Way G (Wakelin), Meredith, Cowan, Rhodes N., El-Kassir, Rhodes A, Barr, Rogers (Hocking), Jones (Collinge), Connelly.