SKIPPER Danny Hodnett came within a whisker of doubling Evesham's lead after 19 minutes.

The central defender was allowed to run from inside his own half and, when he pulled the trigger from 25 yards, the ball flew inches over Joe Murrell's crossbar.

Banbury earned a first corner after 24 minutes when Nathan Vaughan got the faintest of touches to a drive from Lewis Travers.