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FOOTBALL: North Leigh denied on debut
10:56pm Sunday 17th August 2008
Southern League new boys North Leigh did everything but score in a goalless Division 1 South & West draw away to their former Hellenic League rivals Bishops Cleeve.
Cleeve striker Gareth Hopkins's run and shot was comfortably saved by Richard Barrett in the Leigh goal after just 30 seconds, but the Yellows responded well, forcing two early corners after penetrating runs by Mark Threlfall and Ben Reardon.
The visitors almost broke the deadlock on the half-hour as Joe Burnell and Chris Allen had efforts blocked inside the Cleeve six-yard box.
Mark Simms's rising shot was well saved by Jamie Moore in the Cleeve goal, while Reardon's shot was blocked by defender Sam Avery.
After 72 minutes a goal-bound Simms shot from ten yards was handled by a diving Cleeve defender inside the six-yard box. The referee turned down their vehement penalty appeals. Simms was booked for his protest.
North Leigh were almost caught on the break with ten minutes remaining as Cleeve substitute Ed Ward saw his effort deflected wide.
North Leigh: Barrett, Reardon, Helby, Cooper, Huxley, Dodds, Burnell, McCabe (Jackson 90) , Allen, Simms, Threlfall ( Futcher 78). Subs not used: Grant, Hutter, Sadler.
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