Uxbridge 2-2 Evesham United
Monday 16th March 2026
Pitching In Southern League Premier South
Match Report by Simon Purfield
Evesham United were twice pegged back by Uxbridge, ultimately sharing the spoils after a 2–2 draw in their first ever visit to the Middlesex club. The Robins were fully deserving of their point against an Uxbridge side that came into the match on a three-game winning streak.
The hosts made a lively start, with George Moore and Jerimiah Okine-Peters posing early threats to the Evesham defence. Evesham soon settled, and Owen Foye’s run down the left led to a pass to Kai Churchley, whose cross found Ethan Dunbar. However, Dunbar’s header flew over the bar. The breakthrough came in the eighth minute: Andre Wright flicked on a direct ball, setting Churchley up for a half-volley from a tight angle that nestled in the bottom right corner.
Uxbridge responded swiftly, as Liam Prior-Tack sent in a dangerous cross from a corner that nearly resulted in a goal. In the 21st minute, George Moore capitalised on a defensive error. Liam Hutt’s under-hit back pass to Alex Harris allowed Moore to charge down the clearance and calmly finish into the empty net, levelling the score.
Evesham regained the initiative just four minutes later. Churchley, lively throughout, delivered a cross from the left wing, finding Dunbar near the penalty spot. Dunbar turned quickly and fed Wright, whose angled shot from the right found the net.
Uxbridge pressed for a response, with Jo Lawal beating three defenders in the corner before crossing to Moore, whose low shot was blocked by Evesham’s defence. The hosts found themselves trailing at the break at home for the first time since early November.
The Robins began the second half brightly. Churchley unleashed a powerful curling effort, but Uxbridge goalkeeper Marco Underwood produced a full stretch save to tip the ball around the post.
Just before the hour mark, Uxbridge drew level. Moore held off his marker and played a perfect pass to substitute Jack Lee, who drilled a low shot beneath Harris. Moore continued to threaten, forcing Harris into another good save with a strong, low drive.
Uxbridge maintained their momentum. Frank Keita fired over from the edge of the box, while Troy Perez-Duah’s pass to Harry Rush resulted in a fierce drive narrowly wide of the upright. Moore then delivered a dangerous low cross with seven minutes remaining, but his teammates were unable to get the vital touch.
Evesham nearly snatched victory late on. Substitute Roger James made a fine run down the right and sent in a low, hard cross to Dunbar, who slid in but could not keep his effort down, sending it over the bar.
In the end, the draw was a fair outcome: Evesham had the edge in the first half, while Uxbridge had the better of the second. Evesham dropped to 14th place with 38 points, part of a tightly packed lower half of the Southern League Premier Division South. Hanwell Town sit one place above in 13th with 40 points, while Taunton Town in 21st have 33 points.
Evesham United host 18th-placed Plymouth Parkway on Saturday in what promises to be a crucial six-pointer.
ROBINS STARTING X1:
1 Alex Harris (GK), 2 Liam Hutt, 3 Owen Foye, 4 Josh Barlow, 5 Josh McConnell (71′ 11 Brandon Liggett), 6 Ioan Richards, 10 Amer Awadh (C) (79′ 7 Roger Francis James), 12 Andre Wright 25′, 17 Ethan Dunbar, 18 Jac Lee Poffley (78′ 15 Jyrel Bojang), 20 Kai Churchley 9′
ROBINS UNUSED SUBSTITUTES:
13 Brendan Beard (GK)
ATTENDANCE: 333
