Tonbridge Angels 0 Chesham United 0

Match 16/25/2359 - Saturday, 23rd August 2025 - National League South

Tonbridge Angels (0) 0
Chesham United (0) 0
Attendance: 860
Admission: Season Ticket
Mileage: 38/1,027

Defences ruled the day as Tonbridge Angels and Chesham United fought out a goalless draw with chances to break the deadlock very much at a premium.

Both sides were looking to build on good midweek results with the Angels having come from two down to take a point at Dagenham and Redbridge, whilst Chesham had a respectable draw with Horsham.

Craig Nelson selected an unchanged side with new signing Mackenzie Foley taking a place on the bench as back-up goalkeeper replacing Alexander Dubov, who has embarked on his time at Manchester University.

Craig reflected in his post-match interview: “We are in games now, we are competing, people can feel that and see it which is good. It’s just around getting over the line, we did enough to create opportunities in the final third but we’ve just got to do a little bit better when we get there. That’s how you win games of football and that’s what we are here to do. Draws can kill you slowly, it is better the draw than lose but those are the fine margins that we need to replicate, when we get into the final third, our habits that we train on, to get the three points.”

The home side had the early momentum with Eddie Simon and Martell Taylor-Crossdale asking comfortable saves from Ben Goode and a well-timed block to deny Alfie Allen.

The chance of the half came on 19 minutes when Taylor-Crossdale brought a very good save from Goode, who clawed the ball away from seemingly behind him and heading towards the corner of the net.

Chesham’s ambition grew towards the back end of the half with chances for Matt Lench and Nathan Minhas without testing Jacob Adams.

The second half saw both defences take an even firmer grip on the game. Brody Peart brought a 56th minute save from Goode and, on 69 minutes, Taylor-Crossdale had the ball in the net, but his effort was denied by an offside flag.

Multiple substitutions from both sides failed to change the course of the game that ended with the visitors maintaining their unbeaten start to the season whilst the Angels search for their first win and a goal at the Yeomans Community Stadium.