CIRENCESTER have turned to former Swindon Town man Paul Hunt for goals.
But a late hitch in registering the veteran forward saw him miss the trip to Hitchin and the Centurions duly drew a blank.
Shaun Wimble came closest to breaking the deadlock but his header was ruled out for offside as understrength Ciren were forced to settle for a 0-0 Southern Premier draw.
Chippenham stay top although a 3-0 win at Gloucester was flattering.
Dave Gilroy gave the Bluebirds a half-time advantage.
Chippenham weathered heavy pressure at the the start of the second-half but James Constable struck on the break and then teed up Gilroy in stoppage time for the third to maintain their six-point cushion at the top.
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