Town played at Chalfont St Peter for the first time in their history and earned a deserved draw against a very good side.

Town had to suffer some pressure early on and although Strutton, Louth and Hughes all had good efforts it was the Town that nearly scored when Hendrie hit the bar. Hoban had a free kick which narrowly missed the upright after the wind took it, O'Grady hit over and Hoban went close on another occasion. Town did get some luck though when a penalty was awarded. Josh went up to take it and the young keeper Spaans made a comfortable save. Chalfont hi back and got themselves infront by scoring their penalty through Hughes. Hughes and Strutton, with Dyer and Louth were starting to worry the Town back four and the defence just maanged to keep the score down. Then just before half time Hoban went down the right beating two playes and crossing it for Hendrie to nip in infront of the defender and put it past the young keeper. 1-1 was a fair reflection on an even first half.

Second half Town seemed to come to life, Hoban was instrumental in most of the good work, the midfielders of Powis, O'Grady and Hicks kept the ball well and moved it quickley and accurately. This caused the home defence plenty of problems and Taylor nearly scored twice before Town eventually got infront with a Hoban Penalty. Chalfont were nto as effective as the first half and both Parkinson and Burgess had the better of the forward Hughes and Strutton. However a flowing move on the break brough Strutton a well deserved personal goal as he placed it past Mellings. Chalfont had a further chance when Mellings denied them, and at the other end both Bellingham and Taylor had goals rightly disallowed. Milligan and Bishop got better as the match went on, and in the second half hardly put a foot wrong. Mellings had a good game, and Hannah did well when he came on.

Good result but it could have been more points in the pot.

Daventry Town Football Club

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