Ryley Towler snatches leaders Lincoln a point at Huddersfield

Ryley Towler equalised in the fourth minute of stoppage time to earn leaders Lincoln a point in a 2-2 draw at Huddersfield and stretch their unbeaten League One run to 21 games.

Tom Hamer’s long throw caused panic in the Town box and Towler stabbed the ball into the net to send the 1,700 Imps fans wild.

Town took a 15th-minute lead through birthday boy Hardie. Antony Evans sliced open the Imps defence, laying a ball through to Hardie who took a couple of strides forward and placed a low shot into the net.

Huddersfield doubled their advantage five minutes later when a Sean Roughan long throw found its way through to an unmarked Ryan Ledson near the penalty spot and he crashed a shot past George Wickens.

City reduced the deficit after 28 minutes when a Hamer long throw was headed into his own net by Josh Feeney.

Sonny Bradley’s 64th-minute header from substitute Tom Bayliss’ corner produced a low save from Lee Nicholls in the first real effort of the second half.

Lincoln should have had a penalty four minutes later when defender Feeney stopped Rob Street’s shot with his hand – confirmed by TV replays – but referee Ben Speedie awarded a corner, much to the disdain of the visiting players.

But the Imps had the last laugh when sub Towler was alert to Hamer’s long throw and he pounced to send Lincoln five points clear at the top.