MIDLAND FOOTBALL COMBINATION
PREMIER DIVISION

West Midlands Police (0) 0 Nuneaton Griff (0) 0

Without their main strike force of Steve Piearce and Mark Bellingham, West Mids were made to fight a mainly stubborn defensive battle against lively visitors Nuneaton Griff.

The first chance of the game fell to west Mids on six minutes when Ian Millward fed Gagy Bedi, who's cross to Martin Slattery was side-footed over the bar from 10 yards.

Griff then enjoyed most of the possession but resolute Police defending broke down most attacks on the edge of the box and Police keeper Ross Bate was not seriously troubled.

Police did create another good chance in the first half when Bedi, Andy Reece and Slattery combined well to set up Michael Mason who saw his dipping drive go just over the bar.

The second half followed the same pattern as the first with the Police defence holding firm with Paul Probert and Richard Frost outstanding while the West Mids forward line failed to test Griff keeper Paul Grears with the few chances that came their way.