Donnelly effort denies Stanley

George Donnelly scored six minutes from time to rescue a point for Stockport in a 2-2 draw at home to Accrington.

There were a host of chances created at both ends during a superb first half. Stockport midfielder Paul Turnbull smashed a shot inches over from 25 yards, while Stanley hit back when Jimmy Ryan fired in a looping effort from even further out which struck the crossbar. Sean McConville twice forced Hatters goalkeeper Matt Glennon into fine saves before the visitors swept into a deserved lead in the 39th minute. Andy Parkinson touched the ball to skipper Andy Procter and he lashed home a sweet shot from just outside the penalty area. Terry Gornell's third goal of the season - a close-range finish from a Parkinson's cross - put Accrington two clear in the 76th minute. But Stockport pulled one back just two minutes later. Mark Lynch crossed and 18-year-old substitute Tom Fisher nodded home his first senior goal. Donnelly then levelled matters in style when he crashed home a well-struck shot following a throughball from strike partner Jamie Proctor.