Thame United are back in the Pitching In Southern League Central Division One action on New Years Day, when they travel to Kidlington for this Oxfordshire derby, This is the reverse fixture in the 2024 / 2025 season, the two teams met back in August with Thame running out comfortable 5 - 0 winners. Since then the two Thames trajectories have been on different paths with Thame hovering around the play off places and Kidlington struggling to get out of the relegation zone, with 26 points between the two teams. Thame have won thirteen games this season with Kidlington only winning four of their 21 games. Last time out Kidlington played out a 0 - 0 draw at home to Beaconsfield, where as Thame were defeated away from home by the league leaders Berkhampsted 2 - 0. Kick off at Yarnton Road is 3pm.

CURRENT LEAGUE RECORD:
Kidlington - Position 19th - Played 21 Won 4, Drawn 4, Lost 13, Goals for 24 Goals against 47, Points 16 (Points per game 0.76)
Thame United - Position 6th - Played 20 Won 13, Lost 7, goals for 39, Goals against 27, Points 39 (Points per game 1.95)

FORM GUIDE LAST 6 MATCHES:
Kidlington - D, L, L, L, W, D (16th league form guide)
Thame United - W, W, L, W, W, L (6th league form guide)

HEAD TO HEAD:
In recent years since 2019 the two teams have met fifteen times, with honours even 6 wins apiece and 3 draws.

LEADING SCORERS:
Kidlington - Powfil Raposo 7, Charles Bacon 5.
Thame United - Harry Alexander 12, Curtis Brown 9.

COLOURS:
Kidlington will be playing in Green / White Shirts, Green Shorts & Socks. GK Orange.
Thame United will be playing in Blue / White Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks, GK Yellow

TEAM MANAGERS:
Kidlington Manager -Craig McKay
Thame Manager - Ben Williams

MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Michell Terry
Assistant Referee: Ireneos Christodoulou
Assistant Referee: David Evans

GROUND / DIRECTION:
Yarnton Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AT:
From Kidlington roundabout near Sainsburys take the A4260 (main road) into Kidlington. At the 5th set of traffic lights turn left into Yarnton Road our ground is 600 yards on the left, just past Morton Avenue.

PRICES:
Adults £10, Concessions / Students £5, U16 free, £1 if unaccompanied by an adult,