Purple Army see red again as they bow out of FA Cup
A red card proved costly once again for Daventry Town as their losing start to the season continued last Saturday.
The Purple Army had been beaten in all three league matches going into the extra preliminary round clash with Boston Town at the Master Abrasives Stadium.
And the cup couldn’t provide the cheer they craved as they were beaten 2-1 by step four opposition.
Town, who had Lewis Patching sent off in their 3-1 loss to ON Chenecks earlier this month, saw red for the second match in succession as Merson Styles was dismissed on 43 minutes after receiving a second yellow card for dissent.
Nathan Bobowicz had netted for Daventry just four minutes earlier, levelling the scores after Boston had taken the lead after a goal-line scramble on 10 minutes.
The Purple Army faced an uphill task with 10 men for the entirety of the second period, and Boston made them pay as they took the lead on 54 minutes and then held on to book their place in the next round of the competition.
Daventry did go close just before the final whistle, but Nigel Hinkulow was denied by a superb stop from the Boston goalkeeper.
For the Purple Army, it’s now all about rebuilding and trying to keep 11 men on the field for the full 90 minutes when they return to league action this Saturday.
They will be up against a Highgate United side who have endured a similarly disappointing start to the new season.
Highgate have also lost all three of their GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League Premier Division South matches so far, and they currently prop up the table with a goal difference of minus 17.
They have lost 7-0, 7-0 and 4-1 in league action so far and were beaten 2-1 by Romulus in the FA Cup last weekend.
But Town will be taking nothing for granted on their travels as they look to prevail.
Another away game, against Coventry Sphinx, will follow on Tuesday night.