Hancock buoyed by Bosham’s fightback

Bosham 1 TD Shipley 1 SCFL division two

A late strike from winger Oliver Hawkins salvaged a deserved point for the Robins against the league leaders.

Reds manager Tony Hancock was delighted with the performance.

Just fiveminuteshadgone Tom Cousins worked some space for Shipley and fired a shot at goal only to see the effort hit the post.

The Reds settled with Harry Spicer, in for the suspendedpatbulbeck, working wondersatthebackalongside captain Nick Edgington.

With the Robins seeing moreoftheballchancescame andwilllintottwasfirsttogo close for the Reds with a fizzing free-kick from just outside the box which keeper Mark Foxsaved superbly.

There was a big shout for a penalty for the Blues but referee Nigel Baker let play go on.

Theolikajsent a free-kick over the bar. Louis Bell came for the injured Mackenzie Oatway andimmediately had an impact.

Right on half-time the table-toppers edged in front as Cousins’ free-kick found the back of the net via the bar to send Shipley into the break with a narrow lead.

After the break Bosham rhad the visitors wobbling with the pace of Nathaniel Monk and Hawkins causing all sorts of problems.

With around 20 minutes left, up popped the excellent Hawkins to nab a deserved leveller and spark celebrations.

Bosham’stails werefirmly up and more chances fell the home side’s way.

Bell rapped Fox’s fingers with a rasping effort from long distance, the keeper grabbing the ball at the second attempt at the feet of Hawkins.

Time ran out but Bosham could be very satisfied with a well-deserved point.

Boss Hancock said: “I’m delighted with the work rate from the team, particularly in the second half and felt we thoroughly deserved the point we got.

“We might have nicked all three late onbuttheperformance in the second period got its just rewards.”

Bosham will aim to climb intothetoptenwithapositive result at Ferring, whotheyare due to visit on Saturday.