Bucks complete the Bank Holiday weekend with all 6 points

A Jak McCourt double and a goal from Jordan Burrow secured Buxtons second 3-0 victory of the Bank Holiday weekend beating Banbury.

Buxton started on the front foot with a Sam Minihan ball into a dangerous area being cleared away and Sam Osborne dinked shot going narrowly over.

Tope Obadeyi shot was the first attempt for Banbury but it was deflected into the path of Max Dearnley.

McCourt capitalised on the early Bucks pressure with Kirby laying the ball off before McCourt smashed the ball into the bottom corner from 25 yards out.

Osborne caused the first yellow card of the game turning past defender Jack Davies who took him out to go into the referees book.

The Bucks doubled their lead from the penalty spot as Jordan Burrow got taken out in the 29th minute McCourt stepped up and grabbed his and Buxtons second goal of the game.

Banburys main attacking threat came through Obadeyi with Dearnley coming out well twice to collect the ball from him.

A freekick from the edge of the box from Hamilton was The Puritans best chance of the half going just over the bar.

Buxton added a third just before half time to go into the break 3-0 up. Jak McCourt’s low corner was cleared up into the air by a Banbury defender and then Burrow headed it into the top corner.

Banbury but earlier pressure on with The Bucks defence standing strong to win the ball back and clear their lines.

Connor Kirby had an effort deflected wide of the post in the 58th minute.

With substitute Ken Charles coming the defence with pace Jake Hull tracked back to put a tackle to deny him getting a shot off.

Charles was twice denied by Max Dearnley first from a near post shot behind the goal and then saving the ball low.

Buxtons last chance of the half came from Osborne Jack Harding tipping his shot into the post.

And The Bucks secured the clean sheet and 3 points despite a late opportunity a well worked passing move coming to Tyrell Hamilton who hit in at goal from close range to make Dearnley save it.