Albion Reserves fought out a dull goalless draw against Bristol City at Worthing last night.
The Avon Insurance Combination League contest had a real end-of-season feel on a bumpy Woodside Road pitch.
Albion fielded a fledgling line-up containing a mixture of first year pros and scholars.
Several of them were playing their second match in three days following Monday's 2-1 home win over Southend.
Kevin Hemsley came closest to breaking the deadlock twice in quick succession in the first half.
A Shaun Wilkinson cross glanced off the head of the central defender and he then toe-poked wide when keeper Dean Lindsay dropped the ball at his feet.
Will Packham stuck out his left hand to stop Marvin Brown giving Bristol an early lead, but the Albion keeper was later booked for bringing down Olukayode Odejayi outside the box.
Albion Reserves: Packham; Hinshelwood, Jackson, Virgo, Hemsley, Harding, Sansom, Wilkinson, McPhee, Marney, Rowland. Subs: Beck (for Marney 66), Bryant, Greatwich, Budd, El-Abd.
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