THE final River Camel derby for managers Paul Rowe and Reg Hambly ended all square in atrocious conditions at Bodieve Park.

Almost biblical rain meant on any other evening the chances of getting through the second half would have been close to zero, but despite that both sides provided an entertaining spectacle.

Both sides were in the race to finish seventh and Camelford boss Reg Hambly made just one alteration from the side that had eased past Wendron United 3-0 in their last game.

Veteran defender Dan Metherell started at left-back in place of teenager Bailee Deignan.

On the bench, Sam Watts was available again as was dual-registered attacker Cam Bidgood.

With the match being part of the SWPL Ground Hop, a large attendance descended.

For Paul Rowe it was the final game of a seven-year spell, while for Hambly, who lives in the town, it was the penultimate fixture of his 34th and final season in charge of the Camels.

The Bridgers edged the first half, applying plenty of pressure and had several corners and set-pieces, although Josh Colwill was barely tested.

In the final ten minutes of the half three big chances were created, two of which fell to the visitors.

Wadebridge’s Lewis Webber set up on the edge of the area but fired over, before the Camels went desperately close.

First, Josh Caddy’s cross from the right found Andy Boxall 15 yards out, but his shot was superbly blocked on the line, and from the following corner, the in-form Adam Sleep sent a header narrowly wide.

Conditions deteriorated rapidly after the break, but chances still came.

After sub Cam Bidgood missed an open goal with the help of the puddle, he made up for it with 20 minutes to go as he finished off Sam Watts’ delightful ball in from the right.

But with five minutes of normal time remaining the Bridgers equalised.

After a Camelford pass got stuck in the mud, the ball was sent out wide where a cross was met by the returning Matt Lloyd who gave Colwill no chance from six yards.

Camels boss Reg Hambly admitted a point was about right considering the conditions and circumstances around the game.

He said: “Overall the conditions dictated everything as although it made for an entertaining spectacle, good football was at a premium.

“But at the end of the day considering it was Paul Rowe’s final game and my penultimate one, a draw was a fair result and I think both parties were probably happy with a point apiece.”

Camelford end their season with a trip to Dobwalls on Friday night (7.30pm) and Hambly admits it’ll be an interesting night.

He said: “We’ll look forward to it. I went along to Bodmin on Saturday (a 3-0 win for Dobwalls) and you can see why they are where they are.

“It’ll be a tough test but these are the sort of games why you manage in this league.

“It’s going to be a fitting end for me and I’m looking forward to the game.”

CAMELFORD: Josh Colwill; Olly Taylor, Sam Wade (capt), Tom Crowe, Dan Metherell; Kenley Dyson, Ross Beare, Andy Boxall; Josh Caddy, Adam Sleep, Mark Gusterson. Subs: Ryelee Deignan (gk), Bailee Deignan, Shae Cardiff, Cam Bidgood, Sam Watts.

Camelford man-of-the-match: Sam Wade.