Round-up: Whitchurch produce incredible fightback & Shifnal’s late show

Ecstatic boss Jayson Starkey hailed the character of his Whitchurch Alport side after they fought back from three goals down to snatch a point.

Alport found themselves two goals behind inside 27 minutes at Sutton United, before the hosts extended their advantage shortly after half-time.

But Adam Hailes’ solo run and finish just before the hour sparked a remarkable comeback, with Ollie Holden scoring twice, including a penalty, to rescue a 3-3 draw.

It was a third consecutive draw for Whitchurch, but they extended their unbeaten run in the Midland Premier to eight matches.

And Starkey admitted he would have gladly taken a point when his side fell three goals behind.

He said: “If you had asked me if I would take a point when we conceded the third goal, I would have snapped your hand off.

“It was a great show of our character and resilience that we have built up in recent weeks and months. And it was fantastic to keep this unbeaten form going.

“You can’t teach character and desire, and that is what we have got in abundance at the moment. You can see it and feel it on the sidelines as well.”

Elsewhere, new signing Zidane Sutherland struck twice in the closing stages to end Shifnal Town’s miserable run of defeats.

A 2-1 victory over Stalybridge Celtic was a welcome result for Elliot Bennett’s side, who had not won since his first game in charge on October 10.

Shifnal were desperate to end their slump after shipping 19 goals in six consecutive defeats, but looked to be heading for another loss after falling behind in the 10th minute.

However, new recruit Sutherland levelled from the penalty spot with just over three minutes of normal time remaining before completing a remarkable turnaround with a stoppage-time winner.

Shifnal sit tenth in the Northern One West table, five points off the play-off places. They travel to bottom side Lichfield City next weekend looking to make it back-to-back victories.

In the North West Counties League Division One South, Telford Town ended a six-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Cheadle Heath Nomads.

Tatenda Chirata and Logan Whittaker were on target for the strugglers, who will hope the result marks a turning point in their season.

Eden Sears’ second-half brace helped Allscott Heath beat Shropshire rivals Dawley Town 3-1, leaving them four points adrift of the play-off places.

Liam Kelly also celebrated his first victory as Market Drayton Town boss, with Jack Rowe’s seventh-minute strike securing a 1-0 away win at Foley Meir.

Elsewhere, AFC Bridgnorth exited the Edward Case Cup at the second-round stage after a 2-1 home defeat to Alsager Town. Shawbury United also bowed out, losing 2-0 to Barnton.

And in the Hellenic League Division One, Ludlow Town remain three points above the relegation zone after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Wantage Town.