Yate Tn 1 (Meaker 69)

Abingdon Utd 0

Jon Gardner missed a penalty as Abingdon were undone by a second-half Michael Meaker goal in Division 1 South & West.

The visitors spurned the glorious early chance early when Graham Lewis was brought down in the box by Yate keeper Josh Dempsey, but Gardner’s spot-kick sailed over the bar.

Yate went close through Jake Cox, while at the other end, Shaun Wimble’s cross-shot was tipped over the bar by Dempsey.

New signing Yashwa Romeo then saw a thundering strike parried by Dempsey.

After the break, Wimble went close in the 65th minute when his corner curled towards the net, but Dempsey palmed it away.

But four minutes later, the only goal arrived for the home side.

Kevin Halliday’s tackle saw the ball cannon off Abingdon keeper Jon Beames, and Meaker turned well to slot home.

Abingdon Utd: Beames, Elkins, Halliday, Carnell, Davis, Wimble (Orgad 70), Melledew, Harper (J Mills 75), Gardner, Romeo, Lewis. Subs not used: Bourne, Foster, Marsh.

Attendance: 91.