For the hardy band of Paulton Rovers supporters that made the long trip to Cambridge to see their side at Histon, they came back frustrated that for much of the game, they were the better side, but, ultimately, came away empty-handed.

After some early home pressure, Brandon Barnes won a corner after good work down the left by Darren Jefferies, although when the corner was cleared, Jefferies was on hand, sending a defence-splitting ball for striker, Scott Wilson, to race on to. With the goal seemingly at his mercy, his shot was deflected by the foot of Millwall loanee keeper, Denzel Gerrar, for a corner.

Wilson tried to make amends after eleven minutes. His neat footwork gave him the opportunity to lay the ball back to Ashley Williams, whose shot was cleared for a corner. Taken by Jon Davies, the Paulton Captain, Scott Brice, headed against the post and was cleared by his counterpart, Eugene Libertucci.

However, the pressure paid off when Rovers took the lead on sixteen minutes. Jefferies was the instigator of a move down the left, which found Davies. His cross was met by Barnes to make it 1–0, with a looping header that beat Gerrar and into the net. This was his first headed goal in over fifty he has hit for the club.

Paulton then had a goal disallowed when Barnes' inswinging corner went straight into the net with the referee disallowing it for an alleged foul on the keeper. It was all Rovers, with Wilson and Ashley Williams sending shots narrowly over.

After 32 minutes, the visitors were to rue their missed chances. Right back, Jack North, on loan from Cambridge United, sent over a deep cross, firmly headed past Kyle Phillips by striker, James Akinkintuke, to level for 'The Stute's'.

Histon now applied pressure with Tye Phillips, another loanee, this time from Peterborough United, sending a drive wide, then Curtis Fulcher's shot was blocked by Ben Lacey. On 43 minutes, the Rovers keeper saved brilliantly from his opposing namesake.

The impressive Libertucci drove his troops on in the second period. He hit a shot over the bar, then had a free kick held by Kyle Phillips. Tye Phillips hit the ball over the bar and left winger, Nick Freeman, cut inside, but saw his shot sail wide.

In between, Jefferies fed Davies, who only managed to hit the sidenetting. Right back, Shayne Anson, was on hand to break up a Histon move, with a back header to his keeper.

After 74 minutes, Phillips once again saved from his namesake and the ball was cleared only as far as centre back, Danny Rumens, whose vicious volley was well parried by Phillips, but Freeman was first to react and turn the ball in to the net to make it 2–1.

Rovers piled on the pressure – Clayton Green caused Gerrar to spill the ball, which he managed to recover, and he again tested the big keeper with five minutes left.

Histon kept out the onslaught to send Paulton Manager, Nick Bunyard, home once again, disappointed that a positive away performance did not receive the deserved reward.

The First Team were at home on Tuesday, 2nd December to Frome Town in the Second Round of the Red Insure Southern League Cup. The winners are home to Truro City in the new year.

This Saturday, Rovers are home in the Evostik Southern Premier League to Arlesey Town, kick-off at 3 p.m., then next Wednesday, they are at Frome Town, kick-off 7.45 p.m.

The Youth Team's home match against Keynsham Town last Thursday had to be postponed. On Wednesday, 3rd December, they were away to Oldland Abbotonians and then next Wednesday, travel to play Yate Town, kick-off at 7.30 p.m.

The Sunday XI won 4–3 on penalties against Booyas FC in the Stan Milson Cup, after the score was deadlocked 0–0 after ninety minutes.