STAND threw away a two-goal lead on their NWCL debut.

The Division Two newcomers struggled to find their feet early on but after 25 minutes Micky Bartholemew squandered their first chance.

Five minutes later they were ahead after Neil Dawes bundled the ball over the line.

Midway through the second half Stand went two up through Chris Denham after a good ball from Lee Anderson.

Stand centre half Dave Channon put the home side back in it with an own goal and right at the death sub Mark Wane snatched an equaliser.

RESULT: SQUIRES GATE 2 STAND 2