Report

With a blustery wind blowing across the pitch it was always going to be difficult for free flowing football for both teams.

With few chances for both teams in the first half Rovers opened the scoring from a mazy run and cross from Declan Pearse which Joe Coates cooly slotted home. With the wind behind Rovers there were several long shots from Taylor McHardy and Tom Hollands who just shot wide. Declan Pearse had an effort which crashed off the bar.


With Holtwood with the wind behind them in the second half it was always going to be difficult to keep the lead. With Rovers heading towards a well fought 3 points, Holtwood were awarded a controversial penalty which Taylor Faires got a hand to but could not keep it out. In reflection a draw was a fair result.

Charlie Alcock was named man of the match for another consistent display at left back.

Tom Brown was also man of the match for playing extremely well at the heart of defence and marshalling his defenders to perform the way that they did.

Squad: Billy King, Taylor Faires, Harry Thatcher, Charlie Alcock, Tom Brown, Jake Philpott, Josh Andrews, Joe Coates, Taylor McHardy (capt), Josh Buseden, Declan Pearse, Kane Sedge, Tom Hollands