Moulton entertain Daventry Town at Brunting Road on Saturday in the 2nd round of the Sports Ground Development UCL Cup (KO 3:00).

Daventry Town were established in 1886 and have had a chequered history over their 139 years, from a devastating fire in 2005 which threatened the club’s existence to an incredible cup run which saw over 700 fans travel to League 2 Chesterfield in 2014.  The ‘Purple Army/The Town’, commenced playing in the Northampton Town League before switching to the Northants Combination in 1987, under the guidance of Manager Willie Barrett, the clubs fortunes began to flourish, Barrett leading the club to successive championships in the Northants Combination First and Premier Divisions and in 1989/90 they secured promotion to the United Counties League Division One. Since joining the United Counties League, they have won promotion to the Premier Division on three occasions, but have also been relegated twice. The club were threatened with extinction in 2005–06, when the Elderstubbs clubhouse and changing rooms were destroyed by fire. However, a sponsorship deal with a mobile phone company enabled the club to survive. In the 2009–10 season Daventry won promotion to the Southern League Division One Central, by becoming champions of the United Counties League. In May 2016, Daventry Town resigned from the Northern Premier League due to financial problems and were later placed in the United Counties League Division One for the 2016–17 season. Season 2018–19 saw the club achieve the double by winning the UCL Premier Division and the UCL Knock Out Cup. In 2019–20, the club returned to the Southern League, however, the COVID-19 pandemic meant that they would not complete this or the 2020–21 season. In 2021–22, the club moved to the Northern Premier League Midlands Division ending the season in 16th place but 15 points clear of the relegation spots. Off the pitch, the club announced that it had cleared all inherited debts since taking over in 2016 and that the club was now debt free. The 2022-23 season was challenging for Daventry.  A slow start in the tough Northern Premier League led to the budget being cut and manager Arron Parkinson left after 6 seasons. Almost all the players left leaving a scratch side of reserves and youth team to unsuccessfully avoid relegation from the Northern Premier League. Daren Young was appointed first team manager at the start of the 2023/24 season. Following an inconsistent start to the season, the club only won two matches in 2024, Young left the club by mutual agreement. Jamie Forrest was appointed as First Team Manger prior to the 2024-25 season where the club would compete again in the UCL Premier Division South.

In season 2024/25 Daventry Town ended up in 8th league position with 58 pts from their 36 games (16 won; 10 draws; 10 defeats). Last season saw them end up 14th with 46 pts from 38 games (13 won; 7 draws; 18 defeats).

Since our away game against them back in August, Daventry Town have slipped down 2 positions in the league and now sit in 14th place with 12 pts from their 12 games (Won 3; Drew 3; Lost 6). On that Saturday Daventry took the lead after 6 mins but Moulton came back with goals on 24 mins & 53 mins, Stevens & Isom respectively before Daventry equalised in the 93rd min.

Their form over the last 6 games has seen 3 wins; 2 draws and 1 defeat:
17 Oct Lge Yaxley 2-3 Daventry Town Won
13 Oct Lge Daventry Town 1-1 Knowle Drew
9 Oct Lge Daventry Town 1-1 Highgate Drew
3 Oct Lge Histon 2-5 Daventry Town Won
26 Sept KOC Daventry Town 4-2 Sherwood Colliery Won
22 Sept Hillier Sileby Rangers 4-1 Daventry Town Lost

Daventry Town exited both the FA Cup (Lost at home 1-2 v Boston Town) and FA Vase (Lost away v Everett Rovers on penalties after 2-2 at full-time).

Saturday’s referee is scheduled as Peter Kwak who last officiated 4 games involving Moulton back in the Spartan League days:
Aug 24 Home v Buckingham won 4-1
Nov 24 Away v Desborough Town drew 1-1
Jan 25 Away v London Colney won 1-0
Mar 25 Home v Wellingborough Whitworth won 3-1