Tytherington Rocks 0 - 8 Headington Amateurs

This was Headington’s first away fixture in Uhlsport One East after an opening sequence of four home games. The pattern was set early as Headington enjoyed possession & territory but were unable to break through against a competitive Rocks. Luke Cuff & Sam Gordon both hit the woodwork before Cuff opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Chris Peck had been brought down with twenty two minutes gone. I t was two minutes before the break before the lead was extended, Jay Hill scoring direct from a twenty five yard free kick.
Half time 0-2
Thirteen minutes in to the second half & Peck pounced on a defensive error & ran away to slide past Ben Goode & in less than another two Shaun Jacob slotted home from close in following a slick four man passing move. Another four minutes & Hill & Peck set up Cuff for his second & Headington’s fifth. Substitute Liam Morbey fired in the sixth from Benji Cuff’s pass with twenty five minutes still to play. Home ‘keeper Goode did his best to keep the score down with some good stops but as time ran out Headington made it eight with Kyle Harris-Steele volleying home following a corner kick in the seventy ninth minute & Luke Cuff completing his hat trick in the last minute of normal time