Clevedon Town were the visitors as both sides had difficulty coping with a bobbly pitch and a cold wind drifting across Winterfield Road.
Joe Swift hit a shot in the fourth minute, deflected by Rovers defender, Ryan Batten, and into the hands of keeper, Kyle Phillips. His counterpart, Kane Mannings, then watched as Brandon Barnes pulled his shot wide and he then held a drive by Nick McCootie and a flick with the outside of his left foot from Barnes. Phillips stopped Isaac Reid and Chas Hitchings as the seasiders threatened the Paulton defence.
As half-time approached, Marcus Mapstone should have done better from a Barnes corner, whilst Reid, through on goal, saw Mapstone rob him of the ball as he was about to shoot.
Rovers came out looking to open their account with Saul Williams twice linking with McCootie, only for Mannings to safely hold the shot threatening his goal. On the hour, Barnes split the visiting defence, but Williams was stretching too much and his volley lacked power. Reid should have scored as the ball fell to him from close range and he lost control, allowing Ryan Batten to clear.
With eight minutes remaining, a Paulton attack broke down and Kye Mountford dispatched a long ball to Reid and as he bore down on goal, Rovers Captain, Dan Cleverley, brought him down, was adjudged to have prevented a goalscoring oppportunity and shown a red card and his marching orders.
In the closing minutes, both sides were half-threatening each other's net. It was Clevedon's Man of the Match, Mannings, on hand to save from Lacey and then Mike Perrott to give his side a share of the spoils.
Team: Kyle Phillips, Stuart Tovey, Sam Teale, Marcus Mapstone, Ryan Batten, Brandon Barnes, Mike Perrott, Ben Lacey, Saul Williams (sub Ryan Bath 65), Dan Cleverley (C), Nick McCootie (Josh Jeffries 83).
On Tuesday, 25th March, Paulton were away at Cinderford Town. This Saturday will see them again away to Wimborne Town, kick-off at 3 p.m. Supporters please note, the coach departs at 11 a.m. from the club. Completing a busy week, the team will play at home on Tuesday, 1st April to second-placed Cirencester Town, kick-off at 7.30 p.m.