McManus header means March Town United nick another point

Thurlow Nunn League First Division

March Town United 1

Halstead Town 1

For a second Saturday in a row March managed to snatch a point in a 1-1 draw when it seemed unlikely.

After a bright start by the Hares, the visitors took the lead on the stroke of half-time.

March did raise their game during the second period, as subs Luke Pepper and then Adam Conyard provided more impetus.

In the dying minutes Fiddes delivered a corner which was headed on by Pepper at the near post for Lewis McManus to head home and level.

March: Beeny, Brady, Fiddes, Thompson (Watson), Wykes, Mattless(c), McManus, Cox (A Conyard), R Conyard (Luke Pepper), Matt Barber. Other sub - Brand. Att: 60.

Other result: Woodbridge Town 1 Wisbech St Mary 1 (Dean Miller 25). Att: 62.

In the Cambs Kershaw Premier Division, Chatteris Town FC won 2-1 over Cherry Hinton with goals from Craig Gillies and Gary Smith to give the Lilies two consecutive victories in four days.

Chatteris: Collett, Barnett, Callaghan, Porter (C), Whiting, Hollis, Joyce, Matthews, Smith, Gillies, Blanchflower. Subs: Butler, Dodman, Watson, Ashley.