This was a wasteful display from a Bangor side which fired blanks in a first half dominated by midfielder Clayton Blackmore's clever use of the ball from set pieces and open play.

The home side's bench betrayed their main concern with manager Mark Jones continually berating his midfield for allowing the former Wales International time and space. Prompted by Blackmore, City forced a couple of early corners, the second of which encouraged Lee Hunt to try and overhead kick but he failed to hit the target.

On ten minutes Gary Roberts raced inside from the left, beat two or three Town defenders, but the linesman wrongly flagged for offside when Lee Hunt walked back as Paul Gedman galloped through. This was already the fourth of fifth poor decision - against either side - which gave the impression that the officials were not entirely on top of their game.

Minutes later a foul on Lee Hunt by Liam Hancock enabled Clayton Blackmore to drift in a ball which in turn led to a third corner of the afternoon which Huw Griffiths headed at the towering Rayner. Mark Dodds then sped down the right to send a low drive across goal before Clayton Blackmore fired wide from 30 yards.

On the half hour Clayton put Gary Roberts in on the left but the young winger drifted wide and tried to lob Raynor from a difficult angle which never looked likely to threaten. The only consequence was an accidental collision between the onrushing Lee Hunt and the young Canadian who needed attention to his groin.

Next Clayton Blackmore supplied Gary Roberts who cross reached Paul Gedman but his looping header missed the target with Rayner rooted to the spot. Lee Hunt then fired wide from the right before a fourth corner for City produced no goal threat.

Ten minutes before the interval City broke "3 on 1" thanks to a daydreaming centreback, but Paul Gedman could not find Lee Hunt which meant Gary Roberts was forced to snatch at a shot with Carter rushing out to block. A miinute later Alan Goodall's freekick was comfortably held by Rayner, then Owain Jones sent a shot off target from twenty yards after good approach work involving Gary Roberts and Alan Goodall. The final action saw Mark Dodds shoot weakly at Phil Priestley.

At the interval Ricky Evans was seen tying his socks up and generally looking purposeful, all of which made more sense when Clayton Blackmore was withdrawn due to a thigh strain with the Wrexham midfielder taking his place alongside Owain Jones.

Five minutes into the second period Gary Roberts was blatantly blocked by Haydn Fleming inside the Talbot box, but referee Collins waved play on. This was not a penalty, but a clear freekick for a block, but the Swansea official perhaps has not got to O for Obstruction in his "Dictionary of Refereeing" just yet.

Gary Roberts then sent a 22 yard freekick wide before a poor decision by the linesman pulled Paul Gedman back when he seemed destined to run clear on goal. On the hour the former Denbigh winger was again in the the thick of the action as a he latched onto a long clearance from Peter Hoy, capitalised on a miskick from Hancock, but lifted his shot over the bar.

That was his final contribution as on 63 mins Kenny Burgess replaced Gary Roberts, with Gareth Williams moving from right to left wing. This seemed to herald a revival in Port Talbot's fortunes and with Savage and Wigg evident, they caused City more and more awkward moments and brough the previously redundant 'keeper Phil Priestley into the action.

With ten minutes remaining City forced three corners in quick succession but failed to seriously test Rayner. Phil Priestley then saved well from Craig Hughes before Lee Hunt forced another corner.

On 83 mins Ross Jefferies replaced Gareth Williams, Huw Griffith saw a header drift wide, then 10 sent a shot off target after a good run on the right. Phil Priestley then produced a briliant save from, Jamie Michaels which denied the home side all three points before referee Collins whislted for time. Two points dropped or one gained? Only time will tell, but Port Talbot scarcely look like relegation material on this showing.

Bangor City: Phil Priestley, Peter Hoy, Alan Goodall, Clayton Blackmore, Rae Ingram, Huw Griffiths, Gareth Williams, Owain Jones, Paul Gedman, Gary Roberts, Lee Hunt,

Port Talbot: Rayner, Carter, Fleming, Hancock, Lima, Mainwaring, Johnston, Savage, Dodds, Hughes, Wigg

Report by: Mike Smith