Amersham Town came to the Kamtech Stadium on Saturday sitting comfortably in third place in the table, with games in hand over their rivals and with the divisions top scorer in their ranks, for what promised to be a serious test for Rangers. And so it was, as Risborough, having taken an early lead and then conceding in the 74th minute, hung on for a draw. It was Risborough's fifth league draw in a row and their eighth in 13 league games thus far. Four of those draws have come against four of the top five teams in the division, including last Tuesday's result against top of the table, Egham. I'm not sure what that tells us about this Rangers side but one thing is for sure, they have plenty of spirit! The game started brightly for the home side when after just five minutes a fine ball by Fountain sent Jellal through on goal, the young midfielder finishing superbly to give Rangers the lead. Five minutes later and a Risborough short corner ended with Otudeko firing over the bar from 18 yards. Following a period of pressure by the visitors, skipper Sturgess did well with a sliding clearance. Town's top scorer then turned well to fire straight at Rangers' keeper. Rangers countered with Otudeko's clever run, but he delayed his shot and the tackle was good. Back came Town with a low cross well taken by Jackson and soon after Rangers' Fitzgerald produced a great block in front of goal. Rangers then lost full back, Chapple, to injury, forcing a reshuffle by Mark Jones, bringing on 17 year old Walsh in midfield. A good shot on the Angle from Otudeko was well held by the Amersham keeper and at the other end Risborough's Corrick put a good foot in to deflect a Town shot. On the stroke of half time a superb curling strike from Amersham hit the Rangers upright and ricocheted to safety before the referee's whistle brought some respite.

Amersham began the second half by pressing Rangers back and after eight minutes Jackson was forced into a good stop with his feet. Four minutes later a whipped free kick was well cleared by Rangers new boy Chamberlain. Another good tackle by Fitzgerald soon followed as Town threatened, but as the game settled it was Rangers' turn to enjoy a spell of possession with Ntim dropping into midfield. Despite this Rangers created little to worry Town's keeper, with the final ball all to often wasted. A lapse moment by Rangers in their own half was pounced on by the visitors in the 74th minute and it was Town's Gueye who levelled the scores with a fine goal neatly finish. Town continued to press and Corrick made a great tackle as last man to keep the visitors at bay. Corrick did well again to clear a dangerous corner soon after, the follow-up shot high, wide and not very handsome! Another shot from Town was well saved by Jackson and the resultant corner was headed over on the stretch. A series of Amersham corners followed, seeing first Corrick with a great block, then Jackson punching the next one clear and finally, another good block by Fitzgerald. Rangers survived and countered, a long throw by Fitzgerald was flicked on by Walsh and substitute, Gibson, fired well wide. Corrick again did well to cut out a dangerous break at the expense of a corner, with the following kick blocked by a melee of players in the six yard box before being hacked clear. The last chance of the game fell to Rangers following a quick break, when substitute, Berko, fired over from the edge of the Amersham area. It would have been harsh on the visitors, who had much the better chances, but in the end Rangers deserved their point for a gutsy display against a decent team. Plenty of promise from Rangers with so many young players showing good spirit, particularly Abdullah Jellal, the goal-scorer. Kwesi Ntim continues to impress and new signing Josh Chamberlain, a more mature option, looked a class addition both in midfield and later at left back. Declan Jackson had a fine game in goal on his debut as did some of the old faithful, Sturgess and Fitzgerald.

Rangers Man of the Match: Alfie Corrick. A mature performance from the young centre-back, particularly in the second half as Rangers came under intense pressure from the dangerous Amersham attack. Time and again he was in the right place to get the all important tackle, block or header, just surpassing his colleague, Joe Fitzgerald, who came a close second.