SILSDEN could count themselves unlucky not to come away from South Yorkshire with the three points after a 1-1 draw with Maltby Main in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division on Saturday.

It was a quick turnaround for the Cobbydalers, with the game coming less than 48 hours after their 1-1 draw with Albion Sports.

But there were no signs of any fatigue early on, as Lamin Janneh Gitteh opened the scoring for the visitors on the 20-minute mark.

Maltby hit back through Toby Kenyon moments before half-time, but it was Silsden who created the better chances throughout.

The Cobbydalers lacked a cutting edge though and were unable to find a winner, meaning they remain in 13th place in the division.

The game started in rather dull fashion, with no real chances of note until Janneh Gitteh’s opener.

Captain Kyle Hancock, deployed at right-back in this game, sent a brilliant long ball over the top into the striker’s path, who neatly poked the ball into the back of the net.

Jack Normanton had a great opportunity to double the lead 10 minutes later when he raced in on goal, only to see his strike tipped on to the post by the keeper.

After Janneh Gitteh had hit the side netting at one end, the hosts went up the field and levelled when a low cross dropped to Kenyon, who smashed home from just inside the six-yard box.

Silsden started the second half in positive fashion, Jake Maltby first seeing a close range effort deflect over the crossbar, before Luke Brooksbank saw his initial shot saved and his follow-up volley drop wide of the far post.

The visitors’ best chance of the game came on 72 minutes, when Joe Crosby rounded the keeper.

But with the net at his mercy, a nasty bobble caused him to send his shot wide of the target.

After Jacob Smith’s header was saved at point blank range, there were no further chances and the game finished level, with Silsden unable to find that elusive winner.

Speaking after the game, Silsden's joint-manager Matt Cavanagh said: “Maltby isn’t an easy place to visit but we adapted the way we play and it worked.

“The lads worked hard but sadly missed that killer instinct.

“We’re not a million miles away, and if we can start turning the draws into wins then we can finish the season strongly.

“We created enough chances to be out of sight in both halves but sadly goals change games.

“We couldn’t convert those opportunities and that’s why we’ve walked away with one point instead of three.”

The Cobbydalers are back in action tonight at home to seventh-placed Barton Town.