Match Preview | Oxfordshire County Cup Final
City to host Oxfordshire Senior Cup Final as Ardley United and Thame United go head to head.
Ardley United take on Thame United in the Oxfordshire County Cup Final on Saturday as the Sky Blues look to end Thame's run of winning the competition.
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.
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.
The final on Saturday will be a tightly contested game with both sides looking to go home with some silverware.
FIXTURE DETAILS
Ardley United v Thame United
The MGroup Stadium – Saturday 3rd May – 2:30pm
Oxfordshire County Cup Final
The Road To The Final
ARDLEY UNITED
2nd Round - 6-0 v Yarnton
Quarter Final - Walkover v North Leigh
Semi Final - 3-0 v Oxford United
Ardley United have made their run to the final look easy but the weekend's final against Thame United will be anything but that.
They kicked off their run with a 6-0 demolition of Yarnton after receiving a first round bye.
In the semi-final they came up against a young Oxford United side and showed their class as they came away comfortable winners.
Yet to concede a goal through the entire competition and the Step 5 side will be keen to keep their record in tact come Saturday.
THAME UNITED
2nd Round - 9-1 v Adderbury Park
Quarter Final - 1-0 v Kidlington
Semi Final - 1-1 (4-2 pens) v Oxford City
Ardley United have made their run to the final look easy but the weekend's final against Thame United will be anything but that.
They kicked off their run with a 6-0 demolition of Yarnton after receiving a first round bye.
In the semi-final they came up against a young Oxford United side and showed their class as they came away comfortable winners.
Yet to concede a goal through the entire competition and the Step 5 side will be keen to keep their record in tact come Saturday.
ONE TO WATCH - Brayden Daniel
Daniel has come through the ranks at City and joined Thame United on loan at the beginning of the season.
The winger also enjoyed a season on loan at Aylesbury United the season before this and has continued to improve both the staff at Oxford City and Thame United.
The teenager has chipped in with 10 goals and a host of assists, his most recent coming in the 3-2 defeat to Northwood. Daniel is a bright prospect for City and this is the perfect opportunity to watch the youngster perform.
HOW TO FOLLOW
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There's also LIVE commentary on BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website via BBC Radio Oxford.
