Crawley coach Brian Owen was "highly satisfied" with his team's performance as they stayed top of the premier division with a 0-0 draw at Stafford.

He picked out goalkeeper Andy Little, Rob Collins and Ben Judge, making his league debut in place of suspended skipper Luke Anderson, and Lee Doherty for individual praise.

He said: "In the first half we were always off the pace but in the second we had four or five excellent chances.

"Andy made a magnificent save to keep us in the game at the end.

"Rob was exciting as always and Ben Judge did his job well in central midfield. Lee impressed at the back, in fact the whole defence performed well."

Danny Carroll (twice), Collins and Warren Bagnall were denied by goalkeeper Karl Ward and Steve Restarick fired over from six yards.

Little earned Town the point by tipping a last-minute lob by Delton Francis over the bar.

Crawley, finalists last season, return to Broadfield Stadium tomorrow night for a League Cup first round tie against Chatham from the eastern division.

Eastbourne Borough enjoyed their easiest eastern division win of the season when they beat Wisbech Town 3-1 at Priory Lane in the eastern division.

Borough beat Wisbech 5-1 and 5-2 in last season's fixtures and took the lead through Dave Adams after three minutes.

Borough got their second on 17 minutes and this time Adams turned provider for Matt Allen.

The third goal came on 41 minutes when Adams netted again.

Wisbech pulled one back when Andy Furnell scored a last-minute penalty after a Matt Smart foul.

LEADERS Hastings maintained their unbeaten away record in the eastern division with a comfortable 2-1 success at Chatham.

Stuart Myall headed home the first goal after 27 minutes from a Steven Yates cross.

Hastings' second goal came on 69 minutes when Danny Simmonds converted a penalty after being brought down by Lloyd Hume.

Chatham replied with two minutes left when Glenn Cook headed home.