After a difficult pre-season Bromley’s league campaign got off to a frustrating start at home to Marcus Gayle’s new look Swans.

The Ravens started well with Ali Chaaban going close and Mark Goldberg’s side movingthe ball round well.

Staines played in the image of their new manager Crazy Gang team big, direct, looking for the diagonal and solid at the back. Bromley struggled to get through the Swans back line and when they did they lacked the killer touch in front of goal.

Danny Waldren, Richard Pacquette, Pierre Jospeh-Dubois and Chaaban all missing good opportunities.

Staines Dave Wheeler missed their only chance blazing over late on.

The second half saw Tony Garrod have an effort saved by home keeper Joe Welch before Bromley again had the best of things but failed to take their chances.

Chabaan was denied by Jake Turner and Sanchez Ming also brought the best out of the visitors custodian after a mass scramble in the box.

Garrod had a late chance to win it for Staines but Welch made a barve stop at his feet to keep the scores level.

FULL TIME: BROMLEY 0-0 STAINES TOWN

Bromley line up: Welch, Ming, Patterson, Fuseini, Swaibu, Harwood, Dubois (Rhule), Waldren, Pacquette (McDonnell), Chaaban (Araba), Malcolm.

Subs not used: Sobers, Jones.

Staines line up: Turner, Ferrell, Brown, Ferguson, Ngoy, Drage, Wheeler (Beadle), Godfrey, Garrod, Hall (Taylor), Worsfield.

Subs not used: Merson, Shosanya, Bates.

Match rating: 3 /5

Star man: Fuseini – Bromley

Referee: Mr Porter