by Matthew Panting

Welling became only the third side this season to take a point off runaway Blue Square South leaders Newport on their own ground on Saturday.

The Wings staged a second half comeback thanks to Tom Whitnell's brace after they trailed 2-0 when the hosts scored their second before the hour mark.

Welling went behind in the sixth minute when Danny Rose's free-kick was touched in by Jamie Collins.

Welling should have levelled just before the half hour mark but Sam Hurrell somehow turned Luoi Fazakerley's right-wing cross over the bar from close range.

Newport were denied a second on the stroke of half-time when keeper Charlie Mitten produced a fine near-post save to keep out Sam Foley.

But Newport did make it 2-0 on 58 minutes when Craig Reid beat the offisde trap and set up Kerry Morgan.

Welling were back in it four minutes later when the impressive Hurrell, playing despite an injury, set up Whitnell and he turned superbly in the box before finishing past keeper Glynn Thompson.

Mitten came to Welling's rescue on 74 minutes when he denied Reid and Welling took full advantage just two minutes later with a deserved equaliser.

Fazakerley's left-wing corner was never dealt with by the home defence and Whitnell forced the ball home.

With nine mintues left Hurrel fed Andy Pugh but he was twice denied by Thompson, while at the other end Lee Clarke cleared off the line following a Newport corner.

Welling could have grabbed all three points in stoppage time but Thompson somehow denied them from close range after a goalmouth meleé.

The Wings are away to Hampton on Tuesday night.

Dorchester v Bromley

Bromley had to settle for a point as they could only manage a 0-0 draw at Dorchester.

Warren McBean missed the best chance for the Lillywhites late on. He was sent racing clear by Luke I'Anson but never looked comfortable and slotted just wide.

At the other end, Nick Crittenden came closest for the hosts on 75 minutes but his low shot cannoned back off the post.

Cray Wanderers v AFC Hornchurch

Cray Wanderers moved up the Ryman League Premier Division table with a home win over AFC Hornchurch on Saturday.

Colin Luckett was the hero for the home side as he got the only goal of the game after just 13 minutes.