A lack of finishing ability for the second successive time at home proved North Leigh’s undoing in a 1-0 defeat by Larkhall Athletic in a Southern League Division 1 South & West game of few chances.
League newcomers Larkhall Athletic, on their first visit to Eynsham Park, took their one chance well and then shut up shop.
Morgan Williams went close for the Millers in the first half with a shot across goal that skimmed the far post.
However, moments later, home keeper Matt Bulman saved a shot from Larkhall striker Bradley Norris at point-blank range.
Before the interval, the Millers lost Elliott Osborne-Ricketts, who had been ill before the game and was replaced by Andy Caton.
They upped their game before the break, with shots from Kieran Sanders twice, Callum McNish and Michael Hopkins going close.
In the second half, Larkhall took the lead when Norris ran clear of the defence, drew Bulman and clipped the ball past him from ten yards.
From then on, Leigh piled on the pressure, but they could not find a way through.
North Leigh: Bulman, Turk, Matt Woodley, Osborne-Ricketts (Caton 28), Westlake, Hole (Eadle 82), Bowles, McNish, Williams, Sanders, Hopkins (Hughes 75).
Attendance: 98.
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