BRACKLEY had the first attempt at goal after 19 minutes when home debutant John Gardener saw his 20-yard shot take a deflection off an Evesham player and loop a foot over the crossbar.

United's first effort at goal came three minutes later when Joe Clarke's left-footer rolled yards wide.

The visitors then had a let-off when Ben Mackey failed to connect from eight yards after a corner had ben headed goalwards.

Steve Luckett did make contact at the other end after 29 minutes but his header from Troy Wood's chipped cross was straight at Richard Knight in the Town goal.