Derby ends all square

HONOURS ended even on Tuesday evening as Arundel Football Club drew 1-1 at home to leaders East Preston in County League Division 1.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Oct 2012, 15:00 BST

Mullets got off to the perfect start as they took the lead in the first minute when captain Josh Biggs took advantage of a short back pass in East Preston’s defence and wonderfully curled the ball into the top corner.

The teams then traded chances as Mullets’ Lewis Jenkins lobbed off target and EP’s Joe Shelley hit the bar.

Mullets stopper James Fernandes denied Dan Simmonds from 25 yards, before EP keeper Ant Ender kept out Rob Grove’s fine effort.

EP levelled in the 54th minute when Rob Boddy headed home Simmonds’ free kick.

Arundel keeper Fernandes made a vital save on 85 minutes when he got a hand to a dangerous Alex Duncan cross but neither side had the cutting edge to get the win.

East Preston