Defences on top in Bexhill draw

Bexhill United wide midfielder Matt Cunnington tries to turn away from a Seaford Town opponent. Picture by Simon Newstead

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Bexhill United Football Club's first home midweek game of the season ended in a goalless draw last night (Tuesday).

While only one point rather than three, the draw against Seaford Town was at least a step forward for Bexhill following their 6-1 defeat at home to Steyning Town three days earlier.

On a firm and bobbly pitch, goalmouth action was in short supply during a fairly even but uneventful first half of the Macron Store Southern Combination Football League Division One fixture.

Matt Cunnington brought an acrobatic save out of Seaford goalkeeper Ben Head with a 30-yard strike which was heading for the top corner, while at the other end, Mike Baker headed straight at Bexhill stopper Dan Rose from a central position.

Bexhill United midfielder Wayne Giles goes in for a tackle. Picture by Simon Newstead

In added time at the end of the half, Craig Ottley's free kick was comfortably saved by Head and Baker fired straight into the arms of Rose seconds later.

There was more to write about in the second period and Bexhill enjoyed a dominant spell around the hour mark, starting when Ottley's corner was diverted against the crossbar from close range.

A good strike by Cunnington from 25 yards was well saved by Head low to his right and Billy Trickett then headed straight at the goalkeeper from Ottley's cross.