I'm reasonably content with that performance. I mean we probably should have won, but we didn't lose and we also looked reasonably good in possession and played it around quite well. 

Great goal by Billy Dunn. He played well in the first half, our best player in my opinion. Was somewhat quieter in the second half as he was starved of possession and we were under more pressure from them in the second half. 

Lee Hall needs to be a bit sharper in midfield. Was sloppy today and turned over possession to the opposition a few too many times. 

Special mention for Matte Pierson. Saved in 1 on 1 situations a couple of times today, saving Quicy's blushes on more than one occasion. 

Danny Bassett also worthy of a mention for his work rate and hold up play against what was a very strong and aggressive pair of centre halves. He coped well. 

Lacked real cutting edge today but my honest opinion is a side like that (big, strong, rough, ugly) would have turned us over previously. We got bullied a bit physically, but we didn't roll over today...good to see. 

First game of the season...I think we'll get better. 

 Tooting & Mitcham United (1) 1
Billy Dunn 34Herne Bay (1) 1
Sam Hasler 25Saturday 13th August 2016
Ryman Isthmian League Division One (South)
at Imperial FieldsAtt: 164by Steve Barton(photo credit: Steve Barton - Sam Hasler scores Bay's opening goal of the season)"I thought we were poor first half but it was a much better second half", said Herne Bay manager Sam Denly, "it was a real good performance and we dominated and when we've created chances like we have today, a couple of one on ones, to not take them it's disappointing".For the season’s opener Herne Bay travelled to Imperial Fields, Morden to take on Tooting & Mitcham United. Tooting had never been a happy hunting ground with three draws and one defeat from four outings and with just one goal scored. When Sam Hasler thundered home in the 25th minute it looked like Bay were on for their first victory but Billy Dunn levelled nine minutes later. Tooting had the lion’s share of possession in the second period but failed to test Jack Delo and Bay had the best chances with Stuart Zanone and Sam Hallett both missing out on chances when one-on-one with keeper.Ray Kelly writes: (will appear here)"There was a little bit of a spark missing, we've got Gary Sayer injured and Danny Williams suspended", said Denly, "For me, if we want to compete this season we've got to be a lot better. It's a game we should have won".Herne Bay: Jack Delo, Michael Turner (Adam Woolcott 77), Harry Brown, Joe Nelder, Liam Quinn, Connor Sanders, Danny Walder, James Turner (Kane Phillip 70), Mark Lovell (Sam Hallett 80), Stuart Zanone, Sam Hasler.Subs not used: Georgio Russo, Toby Wood