Football: Redfearn's penalty draws back Bolton

Barnsley 2 Bolton Wanderers 2

Neil Redfearn scored twice in an 11-minute spell to earn Barnsley a point and slow Bolton's drive back towards the Premiership.

The Nationwide League First Division leaders, already ahead through John McGinlay's second-minute penalty looked on course for their tenth win in 14 games when Alan Thompson scored four minutes into the second half but Redfearn gave Barnsley hope with a 57th-minute volley. He then held his nerve to equalise from the spot.

The game got off to an explosive start when Scott Sellars lofted the ball forward from just inside the home half, McGinlay headed on and Thompson was fouled by Steve Davis. Referee Mike Bailey pointed to the spot, ignoring Barnsley's complaints, and with only 75 seconds played, McGinlay knocked in his 11th goal of the season.

The action was fast and furious with Redfearn twice going close, and McGinlay, Thompson and Johansen all having chances for Bolton.

Barnsley emerged after the break looking ready for a battle, but had their guns spiked when Thompson doubled Bolton's lead four minutes into the half, his low, 25-yard shot going in off the Dutchman Arjan de Zeeuw.

Barnsley got the break they wanted after 57 minutes when John Hendrie outpaced Jimmy Phillips and crossed for Redfearn to score. Bolton became flustered, and Hendrie was hauled down by Phillips as he darted into the penalty area and Redfearn squared matters from the spot.

Barnsley: Watson; Eaden, Appleby, Sheridan, Davis, De Zeeuw, Hendrie, Redfearn, Wilkinson, Liddell, Jones (Marcelle 54). Substitutes not used: Bullock, Bosancic.

Bolton Wanderers: Branagan; Bergsson, Phillips, Frandsen, Taggart, Fairclough, Johansen, Sellars, Blake, McGinlay, Thompson. Substitutes not used: Taylor, Todd, Lee.

Referee: M C Bailey (Impington, Cambridge).