Charlton Athletic saw their lead at the top of Npower League 1 cut to six-points after being held to a 1-1 draw at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.

Chris Powell was without the injured skipper Johnnie Jackson but handed sprightly youngster Danny Haynes his full-debut at Prenton Park, but Ryan Brunt converted a cross from Martin Devaney past Ben Hamer 12 minutes before half-time to give Rovers a surprise lead.

Hamer had earlier denied the young striker the opener with a fine save from a header.

Yann Kermorgant was denied a leveller by Owain Fon Williams before Michael Morrison (pictured) drew the Addicks level on the hour when his header from Dale Stephens’ corner hit the underside of the crossbar and was adjudged to have crossed the line for his fourth goal of the season.

Charlton threw everything at Tranmere in the closing stages and sub Bradley Wright-Phillips and Kermorgant spurned chances to win it and Danny Hollands headed over from close range, while Hamer tipped an Adam McGurk free-kick onto the bar at the other end.

The result was the fifth straight 1-1 draw between the two sides.

Sheffield United trimmed the Addicks’ lead, though third-placed Sheffield Wednesday lost at Chesterfield, extending the Charlton's gap over the automatic promotion-chasers.

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