Defeat at Hornchurch doesn’t tell full story for Bognor Regis Town
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Battling Bognor Regis Town earned rich praise from boss Robbie Blake despite slipping to an agonising 1-0 defeat at Hornchurch in the Isthmian premier division on Tuesday.
The Urchins took the points thanks to a hotly disputed penalty awarded in the 37th minute after striker Sam Higgins went down theatrically in a coming together with keeper Matt Rowley. It was harsh on the visitors and the debutant on-loan custodian from Reading. Higgins managed to recover from the challenge to despatch from the spot.
Top scorer Nathan Odonkonyero had a chance to open the scoring early on but couldn’t keep his shot down and he blazed over the bar from close range; actual goal chances were far and few between for the visitors throughout the encounter although substitute Walter Figueira had a glorious opportunity late on but his shot went wide.