PEWSEY Vale manager Alistair Tuttle felt his side’s 3-2 home win over Kidlington Reserves at the weekend could have been even more convincing after they made it six points from a possible six at the start of the Hellenic League season.

Michael Martin put Vale ahead just before the half-hour mark of this Division One West showdown but Kidlington suddenly turned the game around with efforts from Wathaq Al Hakam and Jack Gaul.

James Blake restored parity for the home side with a superb strike on the stroke of half-time and then got his second 10 minutes after the restart, which turned out to be enough to settle the contest in favour of Tuttle’s troops.

“In the first 10 minutes, we showed them too much respect,” said Tuttle, whose side have switched to the Hellenic League after finishing bottom of the Sydenhams League First Division last season.

“They knocked the ball around quite well but once we started to get a bit tighter to them, we took control of the game.

“We got ourselves in front but unfortunately, we thought that was it and the game was done and they came back and scored two quick goals to go 2-1 up.

“We were quite fortunate to get a wonder goal from James Blake to get us back level at the break.

“We told the players at half-time where they had been going wrong and after that, I don’t think Kidlington had another real chance in the second half.

“We scored a third goal and missed two really good one-on-one chances too, so a better reflection could have been 5-2 or 6-2 but we’re pleased with the win.

“It’s early days but confidence is high and it’s a bit of a new experience for us.

“We had a baptism of fire last season and it was difficult to keep the lads’ spirits up but this year, the morale is good and we have got really good strength in depth.”

Elsewhere, Royal Wootton Bassett Town remain without a win this season after claiming a third draw from four Premier Division contests after their clash at home to Windsor finished 1-1 on Saturday.

David Coleman put Rich Hunter’s side 1-0 up after half-an-hour and Windsor were then reduced to 10 men before the break when Joash Nembhard was dismissed.

However, Bassett were unable to put the game to bed and Haydon Clack’s strike soon after the restart meant it finished all-square.