SUPER sub Anthony Dudley grabbed a dramatic late equaliser as Radcliffe battled back from 2-0 down to draw their first ever game in National League North, writes Kieran Wilson.

Scarborough Athletic led 2-0 and 3-2 only for Boro to bounce back on both occasions - with Dudley’s equaliser coming deep in to stoppage time.

Dom Tear had put Scarborough 2-0 at the Neuven Stadium but goals either side of half time by Tom Walker and Josh Hancock restored parity.

Tear completed his hat-trick just before the hour mark but Dudley made sure they day did not end in tears for Boro thanks to his late intervention.

Scarborough opened the scoring against the run of play in the 23rd minute as Tear played a quick one-two with Richard Bennett before he made his run into the area, tapping home via a scuffed shot from six yards out.

The former Halifax Town man doubled his sides lead in the 40th minute with his second goal of the game, as he slotted the ball past Hewelt with a sharp strike.

But just before half-time, a mistake from Will Thornton allowed Walker to open his Radcliffe account as the Scarborough captain gave away a free kick in a dangerous area, 20 yards from goal. The summer signing made no mistake, as he picked out the top left corner of Ryan Whitley’s net with a beautifully-bended shot.

Radcliffe wasted no time in their search for an equaliser after the restart, as Hancock found the back of the net just three minutes into the second 45. A second piece of brilliance from Walker saw the ball delivered across the face of goal to the onrushing midfielder, for him poke into the corner at the back post.

The visitors were back in front in the 57th minute when Tear completed his hat-trick

With 68 minutes on the clock, Boro managerial duo Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson turned to the bench as Brad Jackson, Anthony Dudley, Kyle Campbell and Jake Thompson were introduced to try and find an equaliser, rolling the dice once again with the introduction of Ewan Bange 13 minutes later - making the most of the new five substitutions rule.

Six minutes were added on by the referee and Radcliffe took full advantage as they piled on the pressure.

In a nail-biting finale,Dudley tied the game in the 92nd minute to send the Neuven Stadium into euphoria, slotting into the bottom right corner from 20 yards out as the attacker remained calm and collected under pressure from the Scarborough defence.

Both sides then had a chance to win the game. Luca Colville saw his effort saved by Hewelt as the shot-stopper stood tall to prevent the right midfielder from scoring the match-winning goal, before Jackson’s curled attempt was blocked in the final minute by Kieran Weledji, saving his side from late heartbreak.

Radcliffe are back in action next Saturday when they travel to Kidderminster Harriers - the first away day of the campaign.