Acle Hold League Leaders And Stretch Unbeaten Run

United could well have taken all 3 points after a stunning volley from in form striker Rob Warminger gave the A’s an early advantage but with 15 minutes left on the clock the Magpies equalised from the penalty spot after Bullent conceded a foul inside the box.

Matters were fairly even in the first half and after Acle took the lead Harleston began to pressurise the Acle rear-guard.

Cawcatt played in Cheese whose shot clipped the bar before safely going over. Cheese was clearly the go to man but he blasted over from 12 yards out.

Warminger did well to provide D’Rosario with a great chance for 2-0 but the winger lost control with the keeper to beat.

United went into the break holding their advantage but a succession of corners saw the A’s defend for their lives early in the second half. Efforts from Hodges and Cheese went astray and after brilliant dribbling by Bullent along the goal line Warminger had his shot blocked.

Harleston were now dominating possession and with skipper Forder off the field injured, it was Bull-Anthony who was marshalling the defence to keep the league leaders at bay.

Foreman had hardly had a shot to save all afternoon, despite the pressure, but Harleston duly accepted their lifeline when United gifted them their spot kick.

Harleston then hit the crossbar from a corner, as they tried to take the points to maintain their position at the top, but Thompson’s men dug in deep to win their point. Cooper slung in a free kick nodded away, before Tooley beat his man for pace before his cross was cleared.

At the other end Pearce shot over from 12 yards out, and with Thompson set to announce the possibility of a new face or two to the squad the Bridewell Lane faithful have much to look forward to, as the A’s extended their unbeaten run to 6.