Westbury United ended the season in 9th place in the league after this entertaining draw on a warm and sunny afternoon in Bristol.

Had they won the match they would have gone above Shrewton United into 8th place, but a series of missed chances during the early stages kept their hosts in the game and, after Matty Smith's stunning opening strike on the hour, Roman Glass equalised with a fine goal of their own before wasting chances to win the three points for themselves.

Luke Smith made a surprise return to action after his injury as a late substitute, and Mark Pearce did well when making his first start in defence for a long time.

Matty Smith, Dan Kovacs, Wayne Wheeler and Nathan Hallett were all involved in some pacy early attacks with Hallett heading just wide before curling an effort beyond Martin O'Connell but also past the post. O'Connell then saved a Kovacs 25 yarder before pulling off a fine double save to deny Matty Smith and Kovacs.

Home winger Dave Doe's pace took him into the box and, with Nick Evans beaten to the ball, Doe crossed to John Toy but Mark Young got back to block Toy's header.

Kovacs went close twice more and, with play switching from end to end, Chris Astley set up Toy who was flagged offside as he headed into Evans' hands.

More chances followed with both teams intent on taking maximum points into the summer break : home forward Ian Power showed good skill before striking a 30 yarder over the bar and Hallett mistimed his header after Matty Smith had sent in a fine cross.

Toy and Power combined twice : Toy wasted a glorious chance by shooting over when unmarked inside the box, while the next chance saw Power receive the ball from Toy but be equally wasteful.

As half time approached Matty Smith ran forward from inside United's half and fizzed a 30 yarder wide and, as a counter attack was launched, Astley found himself with the chance to lob Evans but the ball dropped narrowly wide.

There was no less action after the break and, despite Westbury threatening first through a Pete Ayton free kick that was blocked by the defensive wall, it was Roman Glass who went close when Doe latched on to Astley's pass with Evans making a save.

Astley created danger again soon after : Chris Tucker thought he'd given his team the lead with a looping header, however the goal was disallowed for offside.

Matty Smith gave Westbury the lead on 56 when a lovely move between himself and Wayne Wheeler led to him striking the ball from 25 yards and it flew past O'Connell into the top corner for his 16th goal of the season.

St George got themselves level soon after when strong play by Power allowed him the time to set up Danny Aldridge and the advancing midfielder hit the ball past Evans from the edge of the box.

Still both sides poured forward in search of a winner : Mark Pearce nodded the ball wide at a corner and another one-two by Wheeler and Matty Smith led to the ball being played to Lee Morgan who saw a first time shot turned away by O'Connell.

Meanwhile Young made another vital clearance when Power beat Evans to the ball only to see Young get back to clear the ball from danger. The final chance fell to Power deep into stoppage time when a long kick by O'Connell was allowed to bounce and Power headed the ball over the advancing Evans with it bouncing wide of the target.

*STAR MEN - Martin O'Connell & Chris Astley (Roman Glass St George)

Matty Smith & Mark Pearce (Westbury United)

TEAM - Nick Evans, Mark Young, Pete Ayton, Dan Dominy, Mark Pearce, Lee Morgan, Bobby Mitchell, Matty Smith, Dan Kovacs, Wayne Wheeler, Nathan Hallett SUBS - Nick Ridout, Luke Smith (used) Ashley Groves (unused)