Pre-season fixture: Evesham United 3-1 Bristol Manor Farm

VICTORY: Evesham United took a comfortable 3-1 win over Bristol Manor Farm in a pre-season fixture <i>(Image: Stuart Purfield)</i>
VICTORY: Evesham United took a comfortable 3-1 win over Bristol Manor Farm in a pre-season fixture (Image: Stuart Purfield)
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EVESHAM United walked away 3-1 victors in their pre-season fixture against Bristol Manor Farm. 

A game against familiar opponents, goals from Aaron Heap, along with a double from Ioan Richards sealed the win against the Southern League Division One South side - the league Evesham were promoted out of last season. 

It took just 11 minutes on the day for Heap to hand Evesham the advantage, breaking through and firing home to provide Mike Ford's side with an early lead. 

The Robins continued to pile on the pressure after the goal, but Bristol Manor Farm did well to soak it up and maintain the deficit of just one goal. 

Evesham wouldn't double their advantage until the hour mark, when new signing Ioan Richards netted the second of the occasion. 


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Despite bringing five fresh players onto the pitch for the final half hour, it was Richards again who scored to bag his brace and Evesham's third. 

In the 86th minute, Richards rose highest to meet a cross into the box and power a header home. 

Bristol Manor Farm would net a consolation goal in the final minute of the game but the action was done by then and Mike Ford's side walked away with a comfortable win. 

Evesham's next match will see them travel away to Westfields FC on Saturday, July 26. 

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