CALLOW END 4, KEMPSEY UNITED 4.

A MUCH weakened Callow End were not at the races in the first-half of this final fixture of the campaign as Kempsey created four chances in the opening 20 minutes.

This pressure paid off as they took the lead on 23 minutes when Patrick Haynes spilled a shot that was easily rolled in from close-range by Justin Ballinger.

Man-of-the-match Jo Corbett was switched to right midfield and this paid immediate dividends as he ran at the defence, stayed on his feet and was brought down for a penalty on 30 minutes.

Sean Castle converted the resultant spot-kick only for Callow End to concede on 36 minutes after a passing move by Kempsey.

After 36 minutes Steve Winfield played a lovely through ball to Akilu Giwa and he finished in style when one on one with the keeper.

But two minutes before half-time Callow End went 3-2 down when an offside trap went wrong and Kempsey finished with ease.

Callow End went even further behind on 55 minutes when Patrick Haynes came rushing off his line and upended a Kempsey player and Haynes was given no chance with the resultant penalty.

At this stage Callow End went to a rare 4-4-2 formation and this did the trick as two very well-taken finishes from Sam Black in the final 15 minutes of the match rescued a point for Callow End, which on the balance of play they did not deserve.

Callow End did have seven players sidelined through injury but this last fixture of the season means that fifth place in the table is a step forward for everyone involved at the club.

The club’s presentation evening will be on Saturday, June 13, at a venue to be announced.

Callow End already seek a club physio and new players for next season. For more information, call 07810 000474.

In their previous fixture, Callow End drew 1-1 with AFC Perrywood.

In-form Bin Bin Yang scored a free-kick from 25 yards out after 35 minutes when Sam Black was brought down.