Puritans 0 - 1 Evesham Utd29th April, 2010

If there is a typical end-of-season game where no-one needs a point for promotion or relegation, then this was it, with an entertainment factor of zero.

Evesham got off to a cracking start when they scored within 26 seconds of the start, when Kevin Spencer slotted the ball home following a free-kick which ran right through the defence.

Banbury never really looked interested throughout a lack-lustre first-half, and indeed, Evesham were little better, not actually needing to do a lot to improve on their early lead, and it was a wonder that the crowd bothered to stay until the end, such was the lack of initiative from either side.

Once the home substitutions were made, Banbury started to look a little more interested, and in the 78th minute, the impressive Nathan Vaughan pulled off a great save when he tipped a fierce drive from Nabil Shariff around the post for a corner.

Following an altercation with Adam Learoyd in injury time, Anthony Robinson woke everybody up when he was sent off.

Team :- Scott, Stanbridge (57 mins. Hilliard)), Martin, Milner, Learoyd, Haisley, Coleman, Benjamin, Stone, Taylor (65 mins. Shariff), Staff (72 mins. Ashton) Sub. (Redknap (not used)

Attendance – 321

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