Richard Gould starred for Alchester at the Bourton 10k to finish in the top 20.

The veteran 40 runners finished in 19th place in a time of 35mins 9secs.

His clubmate Jamie Bagnall made the top 30, crossing in 27th.

l The final round of the Oxford Mail Cross Country League takes place at RAL Harwell on Sunday.

Under 20, senior and veteran men runners compete in an 8,500m race at 11.25am, before the women’s event across 6,500m starts at 12.05pm.

RESULTS

(senior unless stated)

BOURTON 10K

19 R Gould (Alc, V40) 35.09, 27 J Bagnall (Alc) 36.19, 52 R Francis (Alc) 37.43, 54 G Warland (Alc, V40) 37.52, 69 M Shipman (Alc) 38.34, 77 V Bayliss (Alc) 38.46, 113 S Worfolk (Alc, V40) 40.23, 126 A Taylor (Alc) 41.04, 146 A Simpson (Alc, V50) 41.54, 173 S Best (Alc, V50) 42.58, 175 A Hurst (Alc) 42.57, 176 R Kerr (Alc, V55) 42.58, 178 R Fennell (Alc, SL) 43.00.