Evesham got off to a disappointing start in their first Evo-Stik Southern South & West fixture of the season, when Yate grabbed all three points courtesy of George Box`s late winner at a sun baked Jubilee Stadium. The Bluebells substitute arrived unmarked to tuck away Alec Fiddes`corner thirteen minutes from time and leave United empty handed in a game they deserved at least a share of the spoils.
The opening 45 minutes was a cagey affair with defences dominating and little goalmouth action at both ends. The best opportunity fell United`s way leading up to half-time when defender Will Wellon diverted Nick Stanley`s corner just past a post.
Carl Brown: Went close
Carl Brown got in a couple of early headers in the second half and following a sweeping move down the right, Adam Mann blazed over as United worked hard to increase the tempo of the game. Stanley who was United`s most effective player, was in the thick of the action pulling his drive wide of the target and then Town keeper Martin Horsell made a good block with an outstretched leg to keep out United skipper Matt Sysum. Yate who offered little as an attacking force all game, then shocked the home crowd by breaking away and scoring what turned out to be the winning goal on 77 minutes. The visitors won a corner down the right and from Feddes` deep flag-kick, Box swept in past Kevin Sawyer from close range. United forced a succession of late corners but failed to register an equaliser, the closest Paul Collicutt`s side got was in stoppage-time when Horsell saved low to his right to deny substitute Liam Harding a deserved leveller for the Red and Whites.
EVESHAM UNITED: Sawyer, Washbourne, Wellon, Williams, Sysum, Dovey, Wilson (Harding 63), Stanley (Green 70), Edenborough (Mann 53), Brown, Lee Smith.
SUBS NOT USED: Wood and Slack
REFEREE: Mr C.Smith (Leominster)
ATTENDANCE: 221
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