Tanners Earn a Draw Away at North Cave

travelled to North Cave where they played their first league match of 2011.

The returning to the ground where they won the league title last season had a much tougher fixture in this top of the table clash with Cave.

Hodgsons opened the scoring after Adam Foster played in; Cartwright calmly lifted the ball over the stranded North Cave keeper giving the Tanners a first half lead.

In the second half Foster failed to extend the lead after fashioning himself a chance. North Cave responded and hit back going down the other end and levelling the match.

A string of fine saves from kept Hodgsons in the game earning the Tanners a valuable point.

The draw keeps Hodgsons FC top of the table though North Cave, who have three games in hand are just 9 points behind.

Hodgsons FC manager Lee Hastings was full of praise for his side saying;

“We ground out a result today, had Foster converted his chance then I am sure we would have gone on to win.  As it is, today belongs to our keeper Mickey Morris, his performance was exceptional.”

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