The points were shared between Brentwood Town and Concord Rangers on New Years Day as a stoppage time goal provided the visitors with an equaliser.

The Blues took the lead as a powerful cross drilled in by Danny Ogunleye ricocheted off of Guy Norton’s boot and found the net.

However, Concord responded quickly when Freddie Price received a short pass from Amine Sassi on the edge of the box and fired into the bottom the goal.

In the closing stages of the first half, there were calls for a penalty as Jesse Olukolu was knocked inside the box, but it was not awarded by the officials. 

With both sides level at the break, The Blues regained their one goal advantage over the visitors as Mekhi McKenzie found the net in a crowded box.

Six minutes of additional time were awarded with The Blues maintaining control of their lead. Danny Ogunleye found himself one on one against Harry Seaden and got a third, but it was chalked off by a debatable offside decision.

But captain Lewis Jaggs put the visitors level in the last minute as he fired home a shot from close range after The Blues failed to clear their lines.

The Blues travel to newly promoted Tilbury this Saturday for their second fixture of 2025.

By Michaela Georgopoulos 

Photo: Daryl Robison