Eastleigh 3 AFC Telford 3 - Report and pictures

But the Bucks could have left the Silverlake Stadium celebrating a third straight away win in the league, having gone 3-1 up early into the second--half.

The Bucks might have settled for a point early on though after they suffered a nightmare start falling behind after just eight minutes.

Will Evans was left in acres of space to receive the ball on the right flank and his low cross was deflected in off goalkeeper Freddy Hall by defender Ben McLaughlin for an own goal.

Jack Midson almost made it 2-0 within a minute but miscued in the area allowing Hall to gather.

And only a terrific block tackle by John Disney prevented James Constable finding the net soon afterwards.

But Tony Gray, who scored a hat trick in the reverse fixture, went within inches of an equaliser midway through the half.

Adam Farrell's half volley came at him at pace and the striker could only react quickly enough to nod over the bar from close range.

Telford goals: Gray 42, Farrell 56, Smith 59.

Telford: (4-4-2): Hall, Disney, Grogan, Byrne, McLaughlin, Farrell, Ventre, Poku, Clancy (Hancock 80), Smith (Todd 80), Gray.

Substitutes not used: Stanley, McAllister.

Referee: Adam Bromley (Devon)

Spitfires midfielder Jai Reason went close on a handful of occasions for the hosts soon afterwards but Telford made it 1-1 four minutes before half time following a rapid counter attack.

Ben McLaughlin's quick throw in sent Sean Clancy away on a run towards goal and he slipped in Gray who cut inside his marker before slotting past Ross Flitney.

Sam Smith could have made it 2-1 Telford just before half time but missed from close range after Flitney could only parry Danny Ventre's long range drive.

Adam Farrell succeeded where he had failed though, putting the Bucks ahead with a thumping 56th minute strike following good work by Clancy and Gray.

And Smith made amends for his earlier miss when he slotted home from close range two minutes later to increase their advantage.

Flitney could not hold Clancy's powerful long range strike and Smith pounced to give Telford a two-goal buffer.

It lasted only 14 minutes as Jai Reason's heavily deflected strike cruelly wrong-footed Hall.

And former Shrewsbury man James Constable restored parity with a close range finish, having been left unmarked at the far post, eight minutes from the end of normal time.

The home side finished the game strongly and Telford were in danger of coming away empty handed.

But they were not far away from a very late winner following a couple of goalmouth scramble in stoppage time.

Their point lifts the Bucks up a place above Nuneaton on goal difference.