A first half goal from winger Josh O`Grady secured all three points for Daventry in their opening fixture of the season, to a dogged Uxbridge team who had the better of the second half!
Daventry were without defenders Ollie Wilkinson, Martin Hutchcox and Kyle Cartwright due to holidays and injury but the centre back pairing of Josh Cole and Nathan Haines put in a competent performance, ably supported by Josh Blake and Man of the Match right back Ashley Deeney.

Uxbridge threatened early after Nathan Haines hesitated on the ball, allowing striker Matt Woods a shot on goal, which was blocked and `The Reds` left back Adam Pepera came within inches of scoring when nudging the ball past the post from a corner.
Woods also hit a hopeful cross which skimmed the top of the crossbar soon after.

Daventry took the lead against the run of play, winger Dior Angus finding space on the left to cross for Mitchell Piggon who passed the ball to Josh O`Grady who turned swiftly and hit a sweet strike beating keeper Paul McCarthy to his left.
Uxbridge almost hit back immediately; Logon Romaric struck a thunderous shot narrowly wide of goal against the advertising hoardings.
Ryan Howell struggled to keep his header down from an Ashley Deeney cross for Daventry and Kevin Knight bought the ball down well but sent his volley high over the crossbar for `The Reds`.

The second half was disappointing Dior Angus did get the ball in the net after a fine passing move involving several Daventry players, but unfortunately the linesman ruled his effort offside.
Josh Cole lost the ball to Mat Woods but the Uxbridge striker fired his shot high over the bar.

Daventry keeper Richard Morris pulled off a fantastic save from full back Kevin Warner, blocking the shot over his crossbar from a close range running shot on goal. Warner hit another shot over the crossbar minutes later, as Uxbridge sought an equaliser.
Dior Angus made a determined run from the half way but was stumbling forward when he finally put his shot over the bar.
Striker Jamie Calvin coming on as a substitute for Mitchell Piggon was booked for an innocuous trip on a `Reds` defender in the final minutes of the match.

On Tuesday (12th August) Daventry are at home to St Ives Town and next Saturday (16th August) travel to Potters Bar Town

Match Facts:
Daventry Town 1 Uxbridge 0
Saturday 9th August 2014
Competition: Southern League Central Division Location: Communications Park
Daventry: Richard Morris, Ashley Deeney, Josh Blake, Nathan Haines, Josh Cole, Barry Deacon (Joe Power 75mins), Dior Angus, Ryan Howell, Mitch Piggon (Jamie Calvin 82mins), Tommy Berwick, Josh O`Grady
Subs: not used – Jamie Gould, Jack Waldren
Goal scorers: Josh O`Grady 12mins
Man of the Match: Ashley Deeney
In the book: Yellow – Jamie Calvin 89mins
Attendance: 135

Jim Davis
Sports Writer

Daventry Town Football Club

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