Dartford ended a run of four straight defeats but stayed in the Blue Square Bet South relegation zone after a 1-1 draw against Staines at Princes Park on Tuesday night.

New loan arrival from AFC Wimbledon John Main started upfront alongside George Purcell with Charlie Sheringham just behind in a three-pronged attack.

However it was Lee Noble who went closest to an early opener with a 20-yard side-footed effort which was saved by the Staines keeper.

The front three combined to good effect when Sheringham found Main who swung in a cross which Purclee diverted less than a yard wide.

Tom Bonner flicked an Elliot Bradbrook free-kick onto the post before Andy Young denied Scott Taylor's stinging shot at the other end.

The opening goal arrived on 63 minutes and against the run of play when Danny Gordon took advantage of some hesitant defending and finished well into the corner.

However James White rescued a point for the Darts six minutes from time when Main headed out wide where Bonner crossed for sub Carl Rook (pictured) whose delightful backheel was bobbled into the net by White.

The point was not however enough to haul the Darts out of the bottom three.