Heswall Nub News is part of a rapidly expanding network of more than 60 hyperlocal news and views sites across the country. Many thanks to Layth Yousif of Hitchin Nub News for filing this report of Tranmere Rovers' away game at Stevenage Borough.

A match full of endeavour and enterprise from both sides ended honours even, with Rovers in 15th place in League Two, and the home side third from bottom just out of the relegation places.

After a shapeless opening, Stevenage could have gone ahead in the 27th minute when Luke Norris rose to meet the impressive Luther James-Wildin's cross, but Tranmere keeper Scott Davies kept him out.

However, it was the visitors that looked the more likely victors at times - with Morgan Ferrier's cross-cum shot two minutes later striking the woodwork, with Stevenage's on loan Chelsea keeper Jamie Cumming looking beaten at his near post.

Rovers could have claimed all three points 12 minutes after the interval, when former England international and Everton stalwart James Vaughan latched onto Ferrier's pass to fire off a powerful low shot that Cumming blocked with his legs.

There was still time for Stevenage's debutant Matty Stevens to break the deadlock late on, but his shot flew across the goal, evading the onrushing Norris at the back post - to leave both sides having to settle for a point apiece.

Tranmere player ratings by @laythy29

Scott Davies: 7 - A vocal presence who had a good game

Otis Khan: 6.5 - Looked to supplement colleagues further forward with crosses into the box

Peter Clarke: 6.5 - Solid

Manny Monthe: 6.5 - Dependable

Calum MacDonald: 6.5 - Gave his all in a hard-fought clash

Ollie Banks: 6 - Not his best game but wasn't through a lack of effort

Jay Spearing: 7: - The former Liverpool player relished the challenge at the heart of the battle. Booked

Paul Lewis: 6.5 - Another who gave everything

Kaiyne Woolery: 6.5 - The powerful attacker was buoyed after signing a new deal for the season this week but couldn't break the deadlock

James Vaughan: 7 - A class act who oozes quality. Only too clear the former England international loves the game. Booked

Morgan Ferrier: 7 - Lively. Always a handful for the Boro defence. Hit the post in the first half

Substitutes

Danny Lloyd: 6 - Replaced Banks on 69 minutes

Liam Feeney: 6 - On for Woolery on 56 minutes

Corey Blackett-Taylor: 6 - Came on for Ferrier with 12 minutes remaining