Canvey Island 0 Morecambe 0

Last updated : 02 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer

Canvey Island are still without a home win this season after being held to a goalless draw by Morecambe at Park Lane.

After galloping away with the Ryman League title last season, many people predicted that Jeff King's side would be challenging for a play-off place at least, but they find themselves 16th and well off the pace in their first campaign in the Nationwide Conference.

Goals have been a problem and they have netted just 11 times in their 11 matches so far and failed to win any of their six home matches.

It was the same story against the Shrimps as Canvey wasted several half-chances.

The best probably fell to Gavin Cowan who saw his header saved by visiting keeper Adam Sollitt while Neil Gregory also went close.

At the other end Morecambe, who are also enduring a disappointing season, had chances of their own to snatch all three points.

Kieron Walmsley almost grabbed a late winner for Jim Harvey's side only for Canvey keeper Danny Potter to deny him.

Earlier Wayne Curtis' right-foot shot from the edge of the area hit the woodwork while Jim Bentley's 20-yard strike almost broke the deadlock.