SHRIVENHAM caretaker manager Michael McNally left Milton United a happy man as his side picked up their first point in a month.

The Barrington Park outfit, who saw player-manager Sam Collier resign in early February, claimed a goalless draw in Oxfordshire on Saturday and their temporary chief felt his side could have taken all three points.

And while feeling Shrivvy should have got the win, McNally was pleased that his side returned home with something.

“If that had been a couple of months ago, we would have lost one or 2-0,” McNally said. “To be honest, we had chances to win the game three or 4-0.

“Adam Corcoran and Steve Halford hit the bar and post from free-kicks and John Rees missed two one-on-ones.

“But I’m happy we have got a point. The lads were really positive after the match.”

McNally heaped praise on Corcoran and striker Dan Martin, who left Southern League outfit Swindon Supermarine at the end of last week, for how they battled throughout the 90 minutes at Milton.

“They really raised the bar,” McNally said. “This was only my second game in charge but I have got the same lads in the dressing room that were here before (I took over).

“That helps - it means you can do something with them. It can be hard when you have got four or five new faces every week.”

The point at Milton will give Shrivenham a boost in confidence as they prepare to face county rivals Wootton Bassett Town on Wednesday night.

McNally said that his side came through the Milton game unscathed and he has drafted in Gareth Brown from Thatcham Town to help bolster the defence.

The Shrivvy caretaker is also hoping to secure another new face ahead of the trip to the Corinium Stadium.