Maldon & Tiptree 0, Tilbury 0

DOCKERS left Park Drive with a hard fought Isthmian North point on Saturday (24 August), having withstood a second half onslaught from the hosts.

The visitors had the better of the first half and felt they were denied good shouts for a penalty.

The first came after 25 minutes when a sharp turn by Dan Trendall took him into the box where he appeared to be fouled, but the ref waved play on – with Rendall gesticulating to the stud marks on his leg which appeared to confirm an illegal challenge.

Maldon offered little by way of threat, though on the stroke of half time Connor Martin pulled off a fine black to deny Rob Girdlestone.

Tilbury's second penalty claim came early in the second half when Oli Spooner also appeared to be brought down in the box, but again protestations cut no ice with the ref.

From then on Jammers began to dominate which promoted a series of fine save from Dockers' keeper, Christian North.

In the end, a draw was probably a fair reflection of the match and Tilbury will be pleased to have a first point of the season on the board, which sets them up for Monday's Bank Holiday home clash against Haringey Borough (3pm).