Nantwich Town 0
Workington 0
League (NPL Premier Division)

Match Report

Nantwich Town made it nine games without defeat with a goalless draw against Workington at the Weaver Stadium.

But Dave Cooke’s men will rue the missed the chances they had to beat a team second from bottom and close the gap on leaders Scarborough Athletic.

Nantwich bossed possession and the chances, but struggled to overcome a stubborn defensive opponent in front of nearly 400 supporters.

Joe Mwasile and Craig Lindfield had some of the best moments in attack for the Dabbers, as Workington’s defenders and keeper threw themselves at every attempt as blocks and deflections went their way.

On 56 minutes, Nantwich had a strong claim for a penalty turned down as Callum Saunders was brought down in the Workington box, but the referee was unmoved by the appeals.

The point keeps Nantwich in fourth place in Evo-Stik Premier Division, eight points behind the leaders but with two games in hand.

The draw also preserved Nantwich’s unbeaten home record in the league this season, with five wins and three draws.

Pictured: Joe Malkin tussles for the ball with Workington's Kyle May.

Match report written by the Nantwich News