Bicester produced a stunning comeback to overturn an 11-point deficit and beat Drifters 24-18 in Southern Counties North on Saturday.

The hosts were 18-7 down with 25 minutes remaining, before three tries turned the match on its head and earned Bicester a bonus-point win.

Mike Harris, Tom Miles and Matt Dye went over to complete the comeback.

Thanks to the win, Bicester have moved up a place to sixth in the table and are within two points of fourth-placed Stow-on-the-Wold.

Drifters had taken an early lead from a Matt Brown penalty before Bicester No 8 Dan Spencer went over in the corner for the first try of the match.

Miles converted to make it 7-3 to Bicester.

However, the visitors regained the advantage 12 minutes before half-time.

Robert Wills chased a kick forward and touched down in the corner for an unconverted try.

And Drifters added a second try before the break when George Kempster went over and Brown added the extras.

After the break, Brown kicked a further three points to extend the visitors’ lead to 11 points, at 18-7.

However, with the visitors seemingly tiring, Bicester began to gain the upper hand and the deficit was soon reduced.

The hosts were awarded a scrum and the forwards drove towards the line before scrum half Harris went over unchallenged. Miles again converted Moments later, Bicester stole a line-out ball and Dave Aslett went on a mesmeric 35-metre run to set up Miles in the corner and earn a 19-18 lead.

Bicester extended their advantage in the dying seconds when Francois Wiese and Harris combined to put Dye over the try line.

In the battle of the bottom two, Alchester ended a ten-match losing streak by beating basement side Milton Keynes at home.

No 8 Matt Flegg scored two tries as the hosts won 28-19, only their second victory of the season.

There were also tries for Andy Harbottle and Adam Thompson, who was successful with two penalties and a conversion.

The bonus-point win puts second-bottom Alchester six points clear of their fellow strugglers.