Callum Connolly rescues Stockport a point against Barnsley

Callum Connolly scored a dramatic late equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw for Stockport at home to Barnsley.

It looked like the off-form hosts would be beaten for the third League One game in a row after Vimal Yoganathan had given the Reds a first-half lead.

But Connolly smashed in a brilliant volley with a minute to go to earn the Hatters a point.

Jayden Fevrier, Benony Andresson and Kyle Wootton all went close during a bright opening 15 minutes from the hosts.

Davis Keillor-Dunn dragged a shot wide from 20 yards before seeing another effort deflected over as Barnsley came into the game.

And they got their reward when Yoganathan found space to slot home Reyes Cleary’s 27th-minute pass.

Adam Phillips and then Keillor-Dunn went close to doubling that lead in first-half stoppage time after County sloppily gave the ball away.

In the second half, Murphy Cooper saved efforts from Odin Bailey and Jack Diamond as Stockport enjoyed a good spell.

And it paid off when Connelly levelled by volleying home Jack Hunt’s cross in the 89th minute.