VIDEO: Defensive display cheers Riley (From Worcester News)

VIDEO: Defensive display cheers Riley

9:47am Monday 8th February 2010 in

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DEFENDER Martin Riley felt Harriers more than deserved a point at Blue Square Premier title-chasers Oxford United after the stalemate at the Kassam Stadium.

Harriers carved out several scoring chances at the U's and also produced a fine team defensive performance to stifle Oxford.

Riley, who had to wear a bandage near the end after a clash of heads, produced his best performance for some while alongside the impressive Gavin Caines, despite struggling all week with injury.

He said: "We had a few decent chances in the first half and could have scored but if someone had offered us 0-0 before the game we'd have taken it.

"I felt a bit off it. I haven't been able to train all week because of my glutes.

"Maybe that's why I didn't feel that good but it was a great team effort from front to the back."

Keeper Dean Coleman also made a fine return to first team action after a two-game absence.

Riley said: "Dean knows he's made a couple of mistakes but lets see what he can do when he's back in the team."