PERSHORE drew a Bank Holiday blank in front of goal as they collected just a solitary point from their two weekend Midland Com-bination outings.

But, it could have been worse for Colin Shep-herd's side, who lost goalkeeper Turner after half-an-hour of Mon-day's home game with Kings Heath.

The custodian was dismissed for an alleged handling offence. Paul Jones took over between the sticks and was rarely troubled as Town made light work of their handicap.

The numbers were back on level terms 15 minutes from time when Simon Brain took a vicious whack from a stray elbow and the visiting player saw red.

Jon Gregory came closest to breaking the stalemate after great play from Halion down the right flank. However, Town saw two more points slip by - that's five in two days - after taking a maximum from their opening two fixtures.

Brain came closest to breaching the opposing rearguard before Tur-ner's controversial dep-arture.

He fired in a low drive after seven minutes and after 23 minutes was denied by the save of the game from Kings keeper Hancocks.

Sloppy defending had cost Pershore dear at Romulus on Saturday.

One goal was enough to separate the sides after a dour tussle settled by Rob Hunter's 11th minute winner. The scorer took advantage of poor play at the back to calmly chip keeper Turner.

His opposite number was rarely tested, but Gregory had two clear sights of goal in the 14th and 19th minutes and he really should have done better.

The second period was even worse for the fans to watch as Town failed to create any real chances although Iain Stewart had an effort hacked off the line and an attempted chip from Nathan Owens was narrowly over the top.