WILL HALE's clever back heel earned Anchor Falcons a point in this Worcester Division Four encounter on Sunday, but in truth they should have wrapped up all three.

ANCHOR FALCONS 1, AFC DEARS LEAP RESERVES 1

A host of missed chances in the second half proved their downfall although the performance showed plenty of spirit from which they can get their league programme back on track.

Skipper Paul Park was recalled to the side which lost narrowly to Stoke Prior last week, whilst Chris Williams returned from the wilderness for a place on the bench.

The game could not have started worse for goalkeeper Shane Oseman. With just 30 seconds on the clock a through ball was met by the out-rushing Oseman who could only knock his clearance to an opposing striker and the ball was promptly despatched into the net.

With the side shell-shocked it was perhaps no surprise that it took some 20 minutes for the Falcons to create anything and when they did the visitors keeper was equal to shots from Dave Jenkinson and Rich Bryan.

The final 15 minutes of the half however belonged to the home side. The equaliser duly arrived on 36 minutes. Rich Lambert combined with Jenkinson on the left and when a low cross came into the box Will Hale was on hand to beat the keeper with a back heel.

After the break the Falcons imposed their superiority and it appeared only a matter of time before the elusive second would come. Jon Hale missed with an open goal in front of him, Bryan, Jenkinson and Park should have done better with chances and the visitors keeper was on hand to turn over a rasping shot from Lambert.

This Sunday the Falcons travel to Martley Spurs Res for a cup match.

The club are holding a Christmas Disco night at the Anchor on Saturday, December 13, together with a Christmas raffle and the 100 Club Superdraw - worth £250 to the winner - will be made on the night.