Briggs is denied as Bath hold on

By Kevin Anderson
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH 0
BATH CITY 0
STOPPAGE TIME controversy left Eastbourne Borough’s hopes of a crucial victory dashed – and preserved an equally crucial point for Bath.
After 93 goalless but pulsating minutes, the Sports fashioned one final attack, substitute Andrew Briggs was through on goal and looked to have been clipped by a defender’s desperate challenge.
The referee pointed first to the spot, but then spun to signal a free-kick against Briggs for simulation.
The Romans had survived a first half siege from the energetic hosts, who created chances bu...

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