Generous hosts drop points

AFC Fylde embraced the festive spirit at Mill Farm yesterday, gifting Yeovil Town an unlikely point late in the game.

- Luke Lambourne

“It’s two points dropped,” rued Coasters boss Jim Bentley on reflection.

“But if we keep on doing that going forward, then we’ll have no problems at all.”

Bentley saw his Coasters side start the stronger of the two teams in the first half, and went in at the break deservedly leading.

Mark Yeates had what was the first real chance of the game, taking a touch in the box before firing goalwards – but Stuart Nelson was on hand to deny him.

Yeovil grew into the match and threatened through the dangerous Rhys Murphy, but a corner kick became their undoing.

Dan Bradley headed clear for Fylde and started a Coasters counter-attack, combining well with Matty Kosylo.