Dan Moody's last minute goal secured Dave Garland and Bob Langford their first away point since they took charge last night as Croydon Athletic drew 2-2 at Tooting & Mitcham.

The fans favourite was introduced in the 86th minute after Rob George's own goal had put Tooting ahead for a second time and fired in from the edge of the box three minutes later to grab a point.

Heavy rain before kick off quickened the pitch and the Rams began apprehensively with only some fine saves by Simon Locke keeping Tooting at bay.

After 18 minutes they made the breakthrough though when a defensive error let Tooting’s Tyrone Sealey through on goal and he gave Locke no chance.

Slowly the Rams got into the game but looked ineffectual up front, although both Reggie Savage and Harry Harding had shots at goal.

The management team brought on Danny Dudley for Stephane Yaba at half-time to play centre back and moved Jeremy Williams into midfield.

This seemed to work as the Rams had the better of the early play.

On 50 minutes it looked like the revival had stalled though when Tooting were awarded a penalty for handball.

Ex-Rams captain Danny Waldren took it but Locke made an excellent save to his right to keep the Rams in the fight.

In the 50th minute, Croydon were handed a chance to get back in the game when Tooting’s Hasim Been handled and Savage confidently despatched the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way.

After this the game opened out as both teams looked for the winner and there were chances at either end but neither side could score.

Then, with 82 minutes on the clock, a break by Tooting down the right led to a cross which the unlucky George diverted into his own goal.

Moody was brought on in an attempt to push for the equaliser and in the 89th minute it paid off when after some constant pressure a cross was headed out to the edge of the area and the lurking Moody hit a waist high volley into the corner of the net.

The Rams came away with a well deserved point and a win does not look far away.

Croydon Athletic: Simon Locke, Troy Oham-Strachan, Helge Orome, Rob George (Dan Moody, 85), Tom Hughes, Jeremy Williams, Harry Harding, Kevin Seefah, Charlie Sharman (Julian Thompson, 69), Reggie Savage, Stephane Yaba (Danny Dudley, 46). Subs not used: Adam Peck, Cody Best.