Hendon returned from their longest ever away league trip without reward yesterday afternoon despite a battling second half performance.

James Ward headed home a free kick for the hosts just five minutes in and Luke Jephcott was left with a tap-in after Dan Rooney had capitalised on a defensive error thirteen minutes later.

To the visitor's credit they dug in and steadied the ship, Chris Grace making three very good saves, before finding some attacking threat after the break.

Francis Amartey reduced the arrears with three minutes remaining with another excellent solo effort but it was too little too late to salvage anything from the game.