A wonderful volley from James Tricks was not enough for Daventry to secure any points as they lost to fellow strugglers Potters Bar courtesy of a fine hat trick from `Bar` striker Joshua Oyinsan.

After the demoralising 7-1 defeat to Barton Rovers four days earlier Daventry Town manager Allan Smart made three changes to his starting line-up leaving out promising young keeper Ben Heath, defensive midfielder Craig McKay and winger Pierce Kiembi.
In came new signing goal keeper Louis Porcelli from AFC Dunstable, Miles Welch-Hayes returned from playing for Oxford United Under 21`s and Andrew Musungu returned from a bout of sickness.

A hat trick from former Metropolitan Police striker Joshua Oyinsan was the difference between two teams struggling to find some form in recent weeks. It was Potters Bar who started the strongest, Bar`s right winger Joe Bennett hitting a shot high over the bar and putting a fine strike narrowly wide of the keepers far post as they sought the first important goal.
Andrew Musungu found himself in a promising position inside the area but got the ball caught beneath his feet and was unable to get his shot away! James Tricks managed to flick on a corner with the heel of his boot but the bar keeper Ben Goode was alert to the danger.

Oyinsan got himself in a great position in front of goal but he headed wide when he should really have found the target! Ryan Howell also came close to scoring for Daventry but his effort went wide.
Bar scored their first goal after Welch-Hayes lost the ball out on the right when trying to play the ball out of trouble and the ball was passed into the path of Oyinsan who turned with the ball a number of times evading tackles before slamming a shot past debutant keeper Porcelli on 24mins.

For the second time in a week Daventry lost key defender Ricky Hill with an injury early in the match, this time after just thirty minutes! Within minutes his defensive partner Aaron Parkinson got cautioned for a foul and then failed to get enough on the ball for his header to trouble Goode from a Musungu corner.

Bar`s second goal came from a disputed corner from which Oyinsan ran in to the area and placed a powerful header wide of Porcelli. Having gone two down Daventry began the fight to get back in the game, Ryan Howell having a shot saved low to the ground and James Tricks pulling a goal back minutes later. A free kick out right wide from Ashley Deeney was headed back out to Tricks who hit an unstoppable volley past Goode to give Daventry hope of a comeback!

Bar`s winning goal came as a result of a poor kick from Daventry keeper Porcelli. Oyinsan took full advantage when the ball fell at his feet and he ran on to place his shot inside Porcelli's left hand post, to seal his hat trick and a Potters Bar victory.
With ten games to go before the end of the season Managers Allan Smart and Ady Fuller are once again looking to bring in new players to strengthen their team and secure against any possible threat of relegation. Daventry need at least six more points from their ten remaining games to ensure Southern League football next season!

Former Daventry Town centre back Joe Henderson has already been registered and approaches have been made for brothers Simon and Aaron King, hopefully in time for Saturdays match at home to Bedford Town. KO 3.00pm

Match Facts:
Daventry Town 1 Potters Bar Town 3
Saturday 21st February 2015
Location: Communications Park, Daventry.
Daventry Town: Louis Porcelli, Ashley Deeney (Capt), Miles Welch-Hayes, Ian King, Ricky Hill (Craig McKay 30mins), Arron Parkinson, Andrew Musungu, Ryan Howell, James Tricks (David Parkinson 75mins), Harlan Basker (Pierce Kiembi 58mins), Anthony O`Connor.
Cards: Daventry – Yellow - Arron Parkinson 30mins
Goal scorers: Daventry Town – James Tricks 60mins Potters Bar - Joshua Oyinsan 24, 55, 86mins
Player of the Match: James Tricks
Attendance: 81

Jim Davis
Sports Writer

Daventry Town Football Club

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