Josh Walker struck a late equaliser as Southend snatched a 1-1 draw at Wealdstone following a dramatic ending at Grosvenor Vale.
The hosts were poised to end a five-match winless run when Callum McFarlane broke the deadlock by heading home in the first minute of added time.
But Wealdstone were cruelly denied only a second Vanarama National League win of the season.
Walker, a summer signing from Burton, pounced in the fourth minute of added time, converting Gus Scott-Morriss’ cross from close range to claim his first Shrimpers goal.
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