The BURKS

Bottom-placed Ebbsfleet fought back from two goals down to draw at home to Rochdale in the National League.

Rochdale had breathing space at the break after Connor McBride skipped past a defender and Tarryn Allarakhia curled home after 36 minutes.

McBride bagged his third Rochdale goal on the stroke of half-time with a clinical finish from Jake Burger’s pass.

But Ben Chapman chipped home from close to the halfway line after 64 minutes to give Ebbsfleet hope of ending a three-game losing streak.

Rakish Bingham converted from the penalty spot three minutes later when Franklin Domi was brought down to secure a point for the hosts.

Dale Lineup

31. David Robson
33. Sam Beckwith
16. Kyle Ferguson (Liam Hogan 78')
2. Kyron Gordon
15. Leon Ayinde (Finlay Armstrong 59')
19. Jake Burger
4. Ryan East
14. Toby Adebayo-Rowling
7. Tarryn Allarakhia (Ian Henderson 83')
9. Kairo Mitchell
21. Connor McBride (Aaron Henry 89')

Manager: Jim McNulty

Scores: Allarakhia 36 mins; McBride 45 mins.