Ardley United take on Thame United in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup Final on Saturday 3rd May at Oxford City, as the Sky Blues look to end Thame's run of winning the competition, which has seen them win 11 matches in a row in the competition over the past three seasons.

The current holders are Southern League side Thame United who have lifted the trophy 10 times in their history with the first victory occurring in the 1905/06 season. The club retained their 2022/23 title with a 3-2 victory over Kidlington at the Banbury Plant Hire Stadium and will be looking to complete a hat trick of trophy wins.

Ardley come into the game on the back of a positive end to the season having beaten Harefield United 4-1 to back up their 1-1 draw at home to Burnham. They finished their league campaign in 11th in the Combined Counties Premier Division North (step 5).

Thame lost to league winners Real Bedford on the final day of the season and only just missed out on playoffs in the Southern League Central Division One by three points, finishing in sixth place, the highest league finish in the clubs history and in all competitions this season have scored 105 goals, so they will look to continue the scoring and put the icing on the cake of a already successful season.

With no injuries reported Thame will have a full squad to pick from, so squad places will be keenly contested. The final on Saturday will be a tightly contested game with both sides looking to go home with some silverware.

Ardley United Route to the Senior Cup Final
2nd Round - 6-0 v Yarnton
Quarter Final - Walkover v North Leigh
Semi Final - 3-0 v Oxford United

After receiving a bye in the first round Ardley comfortably beat Oxfordshire Senior League side Yarnton 6 - 0.
In round two, they were drawn against Southern League side North Leigh, but the later withdrew, giving Ardley a buy to the semi final.
In the semi-final they came up against a young Oxford United side and worked really hard to pull off a surprising victory.

Thame United Route to the Senior Cup Final
2nd Round - Thame United 9 - 1 Adderbury Park
Quarter Final - Thame United 1 - 0 Kidlington
Semi Final - Thame United 1 - 1 Oxford City (Thame win 4 - 2 Penalties)

Thame United opened their defence of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup back November with a comfortable home win over Oxfordshire Senior League Side Adderbury Park.
In the next round Kidlington were the visitors to The ASM Stadium in February, this had to be re arranged after the original match was called off just before kick off due to fog. Jefferson Louis with the only goal of the game.
In the Semi Final, Oxford City were the opponents a young side took Thame to a penalty shoot out after the 90 minutes finished in a 1 - 1 draw, Thame held their nerves to win the shoot out 4 - 2

FORM GUIDE LAST 6 MATCHES:
Ardley United - L, W, W, D, L, D
Thame United - W, W, L, W, W, W

COLOURS:
Ardley United will be playing in Sky Blue Shirts, Sky Blue Shorts, Sky Blue Socks, GK Green
Thame United will be playing in Red / Black Shirts, Black Shorts, Red Socks, GK Yellow

TEAM MANAGERS:
Ardley United - Jules McCalmon
Thame Manager - Ben Williams

MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: David Evans
Assistant Referee: Ireneos Christodoulou
Assistant Referee: George Bielby
Forth Officia:l Edward Hall

PRICES
Adults £7, Concessions £1

GROUND / DIRECTION:
Oxford City Football Club
The MGroup Stadium
Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane
Oxford
OX3 0NQ