For only the second time this season we failed to score in a League match when we entertained St Albans City to Claremont Road last Saturday.

A goalless draw, it was a disappointing match, for we were expecting greater things following the shake up in the forward line.

Bubbling David Swain made his first senior appearance of the season at centre-forward, and Gerry O'Rourke switched to the left wing.

But the new look formation did not quite click against a stubborn St Albans defence, which was excellently served by left-back John Adamson, left-half Alan McDonnell, who was once with us, and goalkeeper David Westcott.

Goalie Westcott, who has only won his regular first team place after being eight years with the City, saved his side on numerous occasions and he pulled off a blinder shortly before the end to prevent our Jimmy Quail snatching both points.