EVESHAM went down 2-1 at Cirencester Town for their first Southern League Division One South and West defeat of the season.
After Saturday’s 4-4 thriller with Taunton, the Robins scored on five minutes when Marcus Palmer converted Matt Sysum’s knock-down from Jared Wilson’s freekick.
Evesham dominated the first period but Cirencester struck two second-half goals.
They levelled on 65 minutes through Lee Smith’s volley following Ellis Dunton’s long throw. Another Dunton throw eight minutes later ended in Steve Davies’ winner.
The Robins visit Wimborne on Saturday (3pm) and host Stratford on Monday (3pm).
Evesham: Bateman, Jackson, Wilson, Richards, Sysum, Botfield, Brown (Holloway 68), Barnfield, Palmer, Dovey, Tambling (Rodrigues 78). Subs not used: Gould, Millard, Clarke. Attendance: 127.
- Pershore Town went third in the Midland Combination Premier Division with a 4-2 win over Castle Vale JKS.
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