Shirebrook continue unbeaten start to the season

Shirebrook Town kept their unbeaten start to the season going with a 1-1 draw at Sandiacre Town.

The visitors almost made the perfect start in the third minute when Joe Shaw’s long throw found Kian Tansley who then saw his shot hit the bar.

The deadlock was broken in the 14th minute when Lewis Foster dispossessed Marcus Langley with a brilliant tackle and the loose ball fell to Ryan Parker who brilliantly Anthony Young in the Sandiacre goal from 35 yards out.

Parker was proving to be Shirebrook danger man as he twice went close to extending the lead both times forcing the Sandiace keeper into a save.

As the game was heading towards the break Shirebrook had a great chance to double their advantage when Liam Childes found Tansley who couldn’t keep his header down.

The home side started the second half on the front foot with Labrada Domini and Paul Johnson both having chances.

Shirebrook had a fantastic chance to extend their lead in the 58th minute when Ryan Parker set up Tansley who couldn’t beat the keeper from seven yards out.

That missed opportunity would come back to haunt Shirebrook in the 61st minute when Sandiacre levelled the score through ex Shirebrook player Labrada Domini.

Town almost retook the lead in the 69th minute when a long ball forward was headed down into the path of Parker but Parker’s header back across goal went just wide of the far post. Liam Childes also forced the Sandiace keeper into a save.

In the 89th minute Shirebrook had their best chance to win the game when Liam Childes was played through 1 on 1 but Young produced a stunning fingertip save to keep the ball out.

Having almost won it late on in injury time Shirebrook almost lost it when a mix up at the back presented Pharrell Waite with a golden opportunity to win the game. But Shirebrook keeper Harrison Kissane produced a brilliant save to keep the ball out to ensure Shirebrook came away with a point and made it two games unbeaten to start the season.