Prescot Cables 0-0 Workington Town: Debutants spurn goalscoring chances

Prescot defender Ian Kearney was a tower of strength both in the air and on the ground.
Prescot Cables, Valerie ParkPrescot Cables, Valerie Park
Prescot Cables, Valerie Park

Cables were left kicking their heels in sheer frustration after failing to win a battle between two NPL west division clubs chasing completely different goals at Valerie Park on Saturday.

Struggling Prescot - 18th in the table and trying to avoid relegation or being involved in a play-off encounter - and the title-chasing Cumbrians were both desperate to pick up maximum points but after 90 minutes of end-to-end football they had to share the spoils.

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It was probably the right result, but the Pesky Bulls had several second-half chances in which to pick up three crucial and much-needed points.

New boys Leon Arnasalam, signed on dual registration from NWCL premier division champions Macclesfield and ex-Widnes striker Kyle Sambor both spurned chances to crown their debuts by getting on the scoresheet. However, they will still bring much-needed strength in depth as Cables strive to escape the relegation zone.

Town also had a couple of gilt-edge chances in the opening 45 minutes when they dominated proceedings but couldn’t find a way to outwit a Prescot defence well marshalled by man of the match Ian Kearney - a tower of strength both in the air and on the ground.

Teams

Prescot Cables: Mitchell, Cannon-Norie, McNally, Shead, Kearney, Gregory, Goodwin, Arnasalam, Samber, O’Halleron, Williams. Subs: Buckley, Devine, Farmer, McMahon, Glennon.

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Workington Town: Atkinson, Harrison, Clarke, Wordsworth, Smith, Casson, Symington, Carroll, Jerome, Rigg, Allison, Subs: Tinnion, Fenwick, Gaul, Evangelinos, Leslie.

Attendance: 541.

On Saturday, Cables are away to Glossop North End, kick-off 3pm.

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