Although it was scarcely a classic, manager Colin Mc Bride was quite pleased with the point we gained on Tuesday in our goalless draw at Hitchin.

Hitchin had the better of the first half, with low shots from Paul Abbott and Carl Williams threatening to give them the lead. James Ayres also went close with a pile driver following a free kick. We also had our chances, notably when former Hitchin midfielder Jeran Meah saw his volley saved by Richard Wilmot. Stuart Maynard just failed to connect with a Dillon cross just after the interval, but as the game wore on, It was ourselves who looked the more likely to break the dead-lock.

Another ex-Hitchin favourite, Cliff Akurang, tried his best to give us the upper hand, but Wilmot stopped him in his tracks as he shaped to walk the ball into the net. The best chance of the game fell to substitute James Osborn, who failed to get power and direction on his effort after the ball had rolled across the face of goal. Within seconds, Tresor Kandol worked his way down the left, outfoxing Ryan Frater and shot into the side netting when a square ball seemed the better option.

David Lee laid a perfect ball back to Meah but his shot from the edge of he area was just over.