Parkway's wait continues as they are denied at the death

PLYMOUTH Parkway came within seconds of ending their away-day hoodoo as a stoppage-time penalty denied them all three points in a 1-1 draw at Hungerford Town.

- By MIKE PARRISH Football correspondent @PlymouthPFC

Rocky Neal who scored in Plymouth Parkway's draw at Hungerford Town

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On an overcast Berkshire afternoon, Parkway produced one of their most disciplined away performances of the campaign, only to be pegged back deep into injury time after leading for over an hour.

Chris McPhee named an unchanged side from Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with Taunton Town. The travelling party arrived at Bulpit Lane determined to banish memories of past humiliation; a 9-3 defeat last season and a 7-0 reverse on opening day the year before. Winning the toss, Parkway opted to shoot up the hill for the first 45 minutes, setting the tone for a gritty and purposeful display.

The early exchanges were scrappy, with Hungerford’s long-ball approach and high press forcing Parkway onto the back foot. A succession of Crusaders corners gave the hosts momentum, but solid defending from centre-backs Jake Veale and Taylor Scarff, both immense in the air, kept the contest level.