UNFORTUNATELY for Biddestone, heroic performances do not keep a team in the Screwfix First Division.

The home side produced another battling display that gave them their third 1-1 draw in four weeks.

Thanks to a recent vain of good form they drew 1-1 with title chasing Calne and mid-table Cadbury Heath earlier this month.

And after another bright showing on Saturday, the performances are helping to build morale at the club according to manager Gary Skidmore.

The manager is praying Biddestone can continue their recent improved form and get a result at Ilfracombe on Saturday.

He said: "We have to keep playing on and hope results will improve. If we keep playing the way we are I can't see why we will not start picking up points."

But the failure to pick up three points on Saturday did not ease Biddestone's relegation worries.

Skidmore said: "They should be picking up more points for their troubles. With the way we are playing at the moment we should go on a run soon.

"We have the players in the squad that are capable of winning games in this division.

"But luck has not been with us at all this season and I am hoping some will come our way soon."

The Screwfix newcomers are still second from bottom after Saturday's stalemate with a side that are also battling to avoid the dreaded drop.

The home team should have done better against a Saltash side that had just sacked their second manger this season. Tony Bowker was released from his contract last week because the committee were unhappy with results and the league position.

Ex-Callington Town boss Stuart Henderson took charge and saw his new side take a half time lead through centre back Andy Frampton.

But captain Will Edwards ran his heart out for Biddestone and earned them a crucial second half penalty.

He made a darting run into the box on the 73rd minute and was hacked to the ground by left back Mike Norman, the referee had no problems in pointing to the spot.

Club top scorer Luke Gullick netted his ninth goal of the season when he calmly smashed the ball straight down the middle.

Gullick was not playing in his usual right wing role as Skidmore decided to try the goalscorer up front and was delighted in how he adapted to his new attacking role.

He said: "Luke doesn't miss penalties very often, he has done well up front in the last few games. He is our top scorer so I thought he might be more effective as a striker."

Both sides fought hard for possession in the opening minutes, playing like their lives were at stake.

Biddestone's first lapse of concentration gifted the visitors their goal in the first attack of match on 28 minutes.

A corner was floated in by midfielder Brian Jeffries and the tallest player on the pitch, defender Frampton, rose high, totally unmarked, and headed the ball past keeper Chris Snoddy.

Despite conceding, Saturday was a case of the boy turning into the man as Snoddy produced arguably his best performance of the season.

Snoddy has been blamed for one or two errors that cost his side points this season. But he is only 18 and in his first season of senior football.

On Saturday he had an air of confidence around him and with his six foot plus frame he easily collected cross after cross.

His best save came with two minutes left on the clock, substitute Seve Stag was put through on goal and Snoddy made a fine save to his right.

Skidmore believes Snoddy has made lots of progress this season and was delighted with his performance's of late.

"His naivety has seemed to disappear and he will get better as time goes on," he said.