Didcot fell to their first defeat at the Loop this season with a disappointing 2-0 reverse against Highworth Town yesterday.

Didcot were not at their best and can have no complaints about the scoreline although had we taken our chances things could have been very different.  Full report in Season Stats section.

Bishops Cleeve didn't play yesterday so we remain top of the Premier Division, but only just as Highworth and Slimbridge have made up ground on us.  It looks to be another very tight finish to the League again this season.

The First Team are next in action next Saturday for the FA Vase Quarter Final tie with Bury Town.  A full match preview will be posted on this site later this week - Don't miss it!

The Reserves won 3-0 yesterday to keep their interest in the Reserve Cup going.

Didcot entertain fellow title contenders Highworth Town at the Loop on Saturday with both clubs desperate not to drop points as the season reaches a crucial period.

Stuart Peace will have to test the strength of his squad this weekend with suspension and injuries coming at the wrong time.  Stuart Beavon misses out through suspension, Dave Green (foot) is a major doubt as is Joey Beauchamp (ankle) who has missed three weeks following injury against Bicester. Skipper Jamie Heapy has been sidelined for two matches and he will face a late fitness test as will Ian Concannon who has a tight hamstring.

Highworth have already beaten us this season in the League and Didcot will have to be at their best not to slip-up again.

Read the Match Report and news of the Big Game here on Sunday.

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Didcot produced an abject performance at Bicester yesterday but still managed to do enough to win 3-1.  Relegation threatened Bicester looked anything but and only two late goals settled the nerves.  With Cleeve and Slimbridge both losing we are now one point clear at the top.

Ian Concannon was again the hero and his second goal in particular was trademark Conners, coolly beating the keeper when put clean-through.  The game will not be remembered for much else except a odd refereeing display by Tom Hazeldine who gave one of the strangest penalty decisions I've ever seen when he adjudged Danny Campbell to have fouled Mark Scanes in the first half.

Next Saturday's game against Highworth now takes on extra significance because they are now 9 points behind us after topping the table for much of the season.

The Reserves lost narrowly 1-0 yesterday to Wootton Bassett which is a big blow in the League title aspirations.

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Didcot travel to basement club Bicester Town on Saturday looking to stretch the winning run to 11 matches.  Joey Beauchamp is very doubtful following his injury against Milton Utd and Dave Green is likely to be rested, otherwise Stuart has a full squad to pick from.

Bicester are coming into the game on the back of two dreadful results having conceded 15 goals in the past 7 days.  However, Tim Fowler has recently taken charge of the Foxhunters and they have a number of new signings who, on the face of it, should improve their season no-end.  Last season Didcot returned with a narrow 1-0 win courtesy of a Jack King piledriver and this year could be just as tight.  Full Report On-line on Sunday.

The Reserves are in action tonight at Abingdon Utd as they look to put pressure on the clubs above them in the Reserve Div One table.

Didcot beat in-form Henley this evening 5-0 to keep the pressure on League leaders Bishops Cleeve.  They also won by the same score at Milton so we remain 2 points behind them in second place in the Premier Division. Full Report of Didcot's win tonight in Season Stats Section.

The main talking point about tonight's match, except for the fantastic all-round display, was the excellent scoring return of young striker Graham Edney.  Graham notched 2 second half goals, the first a terrific volley from outside the box.

Next First Team game is at Bicester on Saturday while the Reserves travel to Abingdon Utd this Thursday.

Didcot's reward for their FA Vase triumph at Colne is a home tie against Bury Town of the eastern Counties Premier Division.  The game will take place at the Loop meadow on Saturday 5th march (KO 3pm).  Winners of this tie will go into a 2 Leg semi-final (both games to be played in March).

Bury (from Suffolk) are currently second in the League to runaway leaders, and Vase favourites, AFC Sudbury.  They have been beaten just 4 times in 24 League matches and have an average home crowd of about 130.  Notable scalps for them in the Vase competition this year are Lymington and New Milton (who they beat in the 5th Round), Potton Utd and Ilford.

Ex-Didcot Youth player Graham Edney has rejoined us after 2 years away at Milton Utd and Abingdon Utd.  Edney, who has an impressive 19 goals to his name this season, signed on Sunday and joins the squad for tomorrow night's vital League game with Henley Town at the Loop.  Kick-off is 7.30pm.

A brilliant team performance yesterday saw Didcot upset the odds to reach the last 8 of the FA Vase at the expense of last year's semi-finalists Colne.

Town played up the slope and against the elements in a quiet first half.  Colne took an early lead through Ian Simpson but they failed to trouble Chris Webb in the Didcot goal and Town went-in the happier despite being one down.

Things were very different after the break in a pulsating second half that saw chances at both ends.  Ian Concannon missed a great chance to level before Didcot had a slice of luck.  Bradley Ward's cross flew straight over the keeper and Didcot were on-top.  In the 54th minute Andy Parrott scored following a good cross from Paul Powell, and then Parrott thumped the crossbar as Didcot threatened to run away with it.

However, a slip from Webb let Colne back-in and from then-on it could have gone either way. Colne keeper Ross Baxter saved brilliantly from Parrott and Beavon before Didcot scored the winner 6 minutes from time.  Powell played a superb ball to Beavon who took his time before firing low past Baxter.  FULL REPORT NOW ONLINE IN SEASON STATS SECTION.

Didcot's fantastic travelling support went bananas at the final whistle and we now await the draw on Monday morning to see who we face in the Quarter Finals.

The First team are next in action on Tuesday with a home game against Henley Town in the League.  Kick-off is 7.30pm.

Didcot moved into second place in the League with a battling 2-1 win at much improved Ardley Utd last night.  Town went 1 up in the first 5 minutes through Ian Concannon, and continued to dominate playing up the slope in the first half.  Concannon had another goal disallowed and then hit the inside of the post as Didcot threatened to run away with it.  However Ardley levelled before the break and then had good chances themselves to go in front.  With 15 mins left Stuart Beavon thumped the ball home past Paul Tassell to score the winner.  In the last minute Roid Dorrian earned Didcot a penalty.  Concannon hit the post for a second time but it wasn't costly as the match ended seconds later.

 The First Team of course are next in action on Saturday in the FA Vase 5th Round tie at Colne.  Arguably the biggest game in our history, we are looking to reach the last 8 of the competition for the first time.

Colne have a good history in the Competition having reached the last 4 last season before falling to this season's clear favourites AFC Sudbury over two legs.  Colne have concentrated all their efforts on the Vase in recent weeks after falling away in the North West Counties League, and they have rested key players in preparation for the game.  Town will have key players missing, Matty Jack and Joey Beauchamp are cup-tied and Danny Campbell is suspended.  The good news is there were no new injuries as a result of last night's match.  Supporters travelling on the coach must be at the Loop Meadow to depart at 08.30 hrs sharp on Saturday morning.  Colne are reported as expecting a bumper 500+ crowd so next get behind the lads in Lancashire!

The Reserves' match at Abingdon Utd was called off last night - will be re-arranged for next week I believe.

Didcot claimed another narrow 1-0 win yesterday this time against Milton United at the Loop. Andy Parrott was this time the hero with a late goal but Milton proved a tough nut to crack and all credit to them for playing attractive attacking football.  Full Report in Season Stats Section.

Next-up is Ardley United away on Tuesday before the long trek to play Colne in the Fa Vase next weekend.  That game will be previewed online later in the week.

The Reserves' excellent run in the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup came to halt yesterday with a 5-1 defeat at a rampant Eton Wick.  No disgrace in the result though and they've done brilliantly to go this far in the Competition.

Didcot claimed a 1-0 win against near-neighbours Abingdon Utd courtesy of an Ian Concannon goal midway through the half  It was a rather scrappy game but Town deserved the points and move up into 3rd in the League above Highworth for the first time in two months.  Full Report in Season Stats Section.

The First Teanm are back in action on Saturday with yet another derby this time against our nearest rivals Milton Utd.  hopefully the injury to Stuart Beavon was not too serious but he will be a doubt for Saturday.  Joey Beauchamp and Dave Green should have recovered from flu and Grant Goodall is back in contention following his recent groin problem.