Poole Town 0 Hungerford Town 0

Southern Premier League

8 December 2015

This was a hard fought encounter between 2 teams at the top of the table and in the end Poole did well to secure a point at Tatnam against a Hungerford side which outplayed them on the night. Poole retain their significant lead at the top of the table and Hungerford must have been disappointed not to make ground on the leaders.

From the off Hungerford played a tight pressing game and had an early chance headed over the bar whilst Poole played a predictable building game but still created a couple of half chances. As the half wore on Poole were made to look second best and Hungerford ended it well on top but with few chances to show for it thanks to some good defending.

The second half saw Hungerford grow in confidence and Hutchings was forced into a couple of superb saves to deny Hungerford the win. At the other end I can't remember the Hungerford keeper having to make a save.

So, the jury is still out on loanee Lee Wort. He looks a decent target man but is yet to link in properly with Burbidge Brooks and Roberts to create danger in the opponents box. Jack Dickson playing at left back had a good game in defence but with Roberts anonymous on the left wing Poole missed his guile going forward. Walker was brought on and Dickson pushed forward but it was too late to have any effect. I have to give credit to Hungerford though for putting in one of the best performances of the season against Poole.

However, even if you are at the top of the table you can't win every game and it isn't winning 7 - 0 at Histon that wins the league it is grinding out results like this against the better teams.

My star player: Nick Hutchings because of those two saves.