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Borough Man of The Match : Sean Hebdon

Borough left the County Ground feeling robbed of a point after a late equaliser was controversially disallowed in a highly competitive local derby match at Hamworthy United.

Borough came under pressure almost immediately but defended resolutely as the home side forced a series of corners. On 18 minutes Paul Maitland saved at full stretch to palm away a header from a corner. Three minutes later Maitland was again in the action as he spilled a long drive, but managed to recovered to stop the ball as it headed goalwards. However he made amends seconds later, blocking a shot with his legs.

Borough created their first clear chance on 28 minutes when Scott Smith headed a cross from Gary Fooks just wide. Alan Fooks returned to partner Smith up front and came close on 34 minutes as a low header from a Gunn cross was pushed past the post.

Just before the interval Maitland made another fine save to deflect a Lee Russell shot wide.

HT 0-0

Hamworthy started the second half like the first and Maitland kept them out with a superb double block before somehow diverting a shot from the resulting corner over the bar. Borough's back line was outstanding as they repelled the home attacks, while the Hornets still looked dangerous on the break.

With five minutes of normal time remaining Hamworthy finally took the lead, as Lee Russell got on the end of a deep corner and placed a downward header just inside the far post.

Borough however refused to give in and Gary Fooks went close, before deep in injury time Sean Hebdon sent a high ball into the area and Scott Smith nipped in front of Mike Hall in the home goal to flick the ball over the stranded keeper's head. The referee initially appeared to give the goal, but then consulted with his linesman, a club official from Hamworthy, before awarding a free kick for a foul on the glove man. Few of the bumper 150 crowd appeared to doubt it was a legitimate goal, but unfortunately for Borough it was left for the men in the middle to decide and the Hornets were denied a deserved draw.

Borough : Maitland, Edwards, Reeks (Clarke 77), Hebdon, Shanley, Herrington (Arnold 88), Gunn, Bircumshaw, Smith, Alan Fooks, Gary Fooks. Unused sub : Milne.

Manager's Quotes..........

Poole Borough manager Peter Morrell blasted the Elite Teamwear Dorset Premier League's organisers after his side were denied a last-gasp goal against local rivals Hamworthy United on Saturday. Morrell said: "We are thoroughly annoyed to he fair We scored a perfectly good goal in the last minute. The referee actually gave it but their club linesman flagged and disallowed it for a foul on their keeper If anything their goalie put two knees into the back of Scott Smith. "I am fed up with the league to be honest. They cannot even get three officials to the games each week. We have spent a lot of money to stay in this division what with ground improvements - two teams even had to go down (for failing to make ground improvements). I am not saying that their linesman cheated but he is not there to give decisions on fouls."

Winning boss Sean Bartlett said: "It was a good game. It was everything that a derby should be. We had a few chances that were missed. Scott Orchard had two clear-cut opportunities. Over the 90 minutes we were generally the better side - the goal just took too long in coming. We have now won ten games out of ten so I cannot complain.