EVESHAM United strolled to their second league double of the season against relegation-threatened and managerless Bridgwater Town.

Despite the narrow 1-0 victory, there was only going to be one winner with the Robins on the front foot from start to finish.

Keeper Kevin Sawyer was a spectator in the home goal in the Southern League Division One South and West clash.

The match turned into a training session for United in the second half with Bridgwater keeping 10 men behind the ball.

Evesham boss Paul Collicutt said: “Bridgwater came here with a game-plan and they made life difficult for us.

"We dominated the entire game and although I wasn't entirely happy with the performance the most important thing is we got all three points.

“Adam Mann took his goal extremely well and new boy Archie Haskayne was a big plus.

"He replaced Carl Brown early in the game and put in a very confident and polished display.”

Lance Smith planted an early shot into the side-netting before Bridgwater keeper Liam Kingston denied United's top scorer.

Defender Liam Harding headed just over from Lorcan Sheehan's flag-kick.

Seventeen-year-old Kingston pushed out Smith's close-range header and Nick Stanley prodded the rebound wide.

But on 33 minutes United's frustrations were ended courtesy of Mann's delightful finish with an exquisite lob from around 25 yards.

Before half-time, Smith shot wide with only Kingston to beat.

The second half followed suit with United easily ending a run of two defeats.

Substitute Mark Magee fired into the side-netting and then got clean through only to have his drive well saved by Kingston.

Evesham host Winchester City on Wednesday (7.45pm) and visit Mangotsfield United on Saturday (3pm).

Evesham: Sawyer, Dovey, Stanley, Sheehan (Magee 66), Harding, Williams, Fahy, Brown (Haskayne 18), Smith, Mann, Preen (Binns 72). Subs not used: Odiero, Kennedy.

Attendance: 285.