On Friday evening Thame United A Started their campaign in the Uhlsports Hellenic League Division 2 East with a home game against Watlington. And came away with an impressive 4 - 2 victory.

Thame’s intensity from minute one of the game saw a very strong first half performance, heading in at half time 2-0 up courtesy of Alex Booth’s opening strike and Martyn Read tap in at the back post from a corner.

Thame made a nervous start to the second half as a long ball found the Watlington winger and he slotted home, allowing Watlington back into the game.

Thame worked hard to regain control and after pressing down the Watlington keeper, young striker Charlie Stow took advantage and passed the ball into an empty net. He then found the net for the second time, an excellent strike from 25 yards into the top right corner. In the last minute of the game Watlington picked up a scrappy consolation goal, the game finishing 4-2.

On Saturday Thame United Reserve started their campaign in the Oxfordshire Senior League
Abingdon Town 1-3 Thame Reserves

A new-look Thame United Reserves travelled to Abingdon for their first game of the 2024/2025 Oxford Senior League season. Abingdon promoted from Division one last season.

Thame started the game well and squandered several chances including three one one ones in the first 20 minutes. Then against the run of play Abingdon chased down a ball over the top only for the Thame keeper to kick the ball against the striker and it looping into the net.
Thame continued to apply pressure and miss chances, and just before the break Abingdon’s 9 lashed out and received a straight red card.

Thame struck instantly in the second half, with Chucks scoring a composed strike underneath the keeper. The second quickly followed, a flowing team move down the right with Loik Helmer providing a perfect low cross for the perfectly timed Tom Lankaster run, who glanced the ball past the keeper. The third was a fine finish from the ever-dangerous Lewis Cross to wrap up the game.

Next Up for Thame United Reserves is a home fixture against Adderbury Park on Saturday 7 September.