Paul Sellick Brickwork Stadium, 24 February 2024

Royal Wootton Bassett Town edged another point closer to securing a Hellenic League Premier Division playoff place after a 0-0 draw away against Mangotsfield United.

The game may not live long in the memory with both sides cancelling the other out courtesy of strong defensive efforts. But it moved Bassett a step closer towards achieving their goal, while also inching the gap to current fourth place occupiers Fairford Town another point higher following the Reds' heavy Friday night loss at Highworth Town.

The result does represent a first for manager Collier, who prior to the afternoon had never overseen a goalless draw in the league. At the 188th time of asking though that has now happened. Indeed it's a first 0-0 league draw for just over seven years - Bassett's last being at home against Ascot United on 4 February 2017.

Collier has been in charge of four cup fixtures that finished deadlocked after 90 minutes. And the most recent was in the Floodlit Cup last season - against Mangotsfield.

Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Saturday 24th February 2024 at 19:34