Sittingbourne fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw against Croydon Athletic in Ryman League Division 1 South on Saturday.

Fit-again Tom Bradbrook, pictured, went close to opening the scoring for the Brickies and Billy Manners hit the bar as the home side pressed but the visitors took the lead on 53 minutes through Chris Piper after an error from Bourne keeper Deren Ibrahim.

Gary Noel made it 2-0 with a breakaway goal seven minutes later but Sittingbourne showed their mettle to pull one back when Matt Bourne smashed in a rebound after 66 minutes.

Within five minutes it was 2-2 when Elie Kayembe converted another rebound but Bradbrook was red-carded minutes later after being adjudged to have gestured towards the crowd.