Yate Town 3-0 Evesham United
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Pitching In Southern League Premier South
Match Report by Simon Purfield
Evesham United travelled down the M5 on a sunny Easter Monday to the South West Interiors Stadium, facing Yate Town, who were positioned in the relegation zone.
Yate Town started brightly and, in the sixth minute, Marlon Jackson’s cross from the left reached Rex Mannings, whose overhead kick went wide. The home side maintained most of the pressure but struggled to create clear chances in the box. Evesham United were largely on the defensive, only posing a threat with sporadic attacks that led to corners.
Eventually, Yate Town’s persistence paid off as they broke the deadlock in the 40th minute. A move involving Jackson and Mannings set up James Taylor to deliver a cross into a crowded six-yard box, where Jackson rose highest to head into the corner of the net.
During seven minutes of injury time at the end of the first half, Evesham United had their best chance when captain Andre Wright’s free kick from the edge of the Yate penalty area narrowly missed the post.
Yate Town doubled their lead just three minutes after the interval. Lloyd James delivered a lofted free kick which Jackson met, nodding the ball over the advancing Alex Harris in the Evesham goal.
Shortly after the hour mark, Jackson had the opportunity for a hat-trick when Josh Bennett’s long throw found him six yards out, but he fired over the bar. Evesham managed a brief resurgence, with substitute Josh McConnell shooting straight at Aaron Sainsbury from the edge of the area. Following a corner from the left, Sainsbury made a strong reaction save as the ball was deflected off a Yate defender.
In the 88th minute, substitute Dani Gonzalez-Birchall was fouled in the Evesham penalty area, and Chris Zebroski calmly converted the resulting penalty, sending Harris the wrong way.
Yate Town fully merited their victory, moving above Evesham United in the league table on goal difference. Evesham now sit 18th, just one place above the relegation zone, having secured only one win in their last ten matches. Their next fixture is at home against champions Walton & Hersham on Saturday.
ROBINS STARTING X1:
1 Alex Harris (GK), 2 Liam Hutt (46′ 10 Amer Awadh), 4 Josh Barlow, 6 Ioan Richards, 8 Jac Lee Poffley, 11 Brandon Liggett (69′ 7 Aaron Heap), 12 Andre Wright (C), 15 Jyrel Bojang, 17 Ethan Dunbar, 19 Cameron Walters, 20 Kai Churchley (65′ 5 Josh McConnell)
ROBINS UNUSED SUBSTITUTES:
13 Brendan Beard (GK), 21 George Alston
ATTENDANCE: 582
