Another Draw for United

Nelson United's followers must be getting a bit frustrated by the number of draws the side has been providing in the Central League first division. After a storming onslaught into the first division scene, United's bid for National League has been slowed by three draws in a row. The photographs here were taken when United and Palmerston City drew 1-all. Prior to that Napier Rovers held Nelson to a scoreless draw and more recently Nelson and Miramar Rangers also drew 0-0.

There's no doubting the jubilance of United's players: It's a goal! Phil Balcombe (fist raised in goal) flicked a neat shot with his head after taking an accurate cross from Willie Carr, in the centre. Nearest camera is Lew Higgison. This levelled the score at 1-all

The situation was grim when this was taken and the position is clearly reflected on the faces of United's senior coach, Bill Campbell, Director of Coaching Gwyn Evans and team manager Bill White. Palmerston had just scored

David Brydon, one of United's talented youngsters, clears the ball ahead of Palmerston's Kerry McGeehan

Whenever Phil Balcombe has the ball goals are in the offing. Here he bounds over a Palmerston defender but failed to score

Clash for possession. Kerry McGeehan (No. 11) is outnumbered by United's Brydon, John Kroon and Chris Jones, but is having a go nevertheless

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The Nelson Photo News

No 128 : June 26, 1971

Another Draw for United