Ossett Albion 2015-16. Picture: Adam Hirst
Despite being down to ten men, Ossett Albion battled hard to gain their first point of the season and held newly-promoted Glossop North End to a 0-0 draw at Dimple Wells.
The first half was open and entertaining with the FA Vase runners-up relying on the quick break with their fast wide men causing a few problems for the home defence.
Albion looked solid at the back in the Evo Stik Division One North encounter and were able to cope with the danger whilst creating a few chances of their own.
The shots from both teams failed to test either goalkeeper with the ball going high or wide of the goals, so the teams went in on level terms at the interval.
The second half was more of the same but Albion had the better chances without really getting a shot on target.
Glossop created one or two dangerous moments for the Albion defence, one in particular where the ball was loose in the penalty area but the visitors were unable to put it into the net.
Albion’s task was made harder with about 15 minutes of the game remaining when Adam Jones was dismissed for an altercation with a Glossop player.
Albion readjusted and still looked capable of creating a breakthrough at times. In the end the draw was probably a fair result.
Ossett Albion: Souter, Thompson, Hardaker, Wright (Paylor), Riordan, South, Matthews (Garrick), Jones, Brunt, Birch, Bojang. Subs unused: Milnes, Nicholson, Hoyle.
Referee: Adam Burgess
Attendance: 174