Lee Ayres equalised as Forest Green took a stride towards moving out of the relegation zone with a draw at out-of-form Rushden & Diamonds.

Alex Lawless struck from the edge of the area to put Forest Green ahead but Lee Tomlin quickly levelled with a free-kick that eluded everyone.

Michael Corcoran headed home Marcus Kelly's corner to put Rushden 2-1 up.

But Ayres headed home a corner and Forest Green are now only in the relegation zone on goal difference.

Rushden & D'monds: Roberts, Corcoran (McGuinness 57), Osano, Hope, Robinson, Tomlin, Cochrane, Burgess, Kelly, Broadbent (Cousins 71), Rankine (Smith 51).
Subs Not Used: Day, Wolleaston.

Booked: Kelly, Rankine, Cochrane.

Goals: Tomlin 12, Corcoran 29.

Forest Green: Burton, Gill, Preece, Ayres, Stonehouse, Lawless, Fowler, Smith, Platt, Brown, Mangan.
Subs Not Used: Robinson, Rigoglioso, Afful, Symonds, McDonald.

Booked: Ayres.

Goals: Lawless 11, Ayres 67.

Att: 1,066

Ref: D Handley (N Yorkshire).

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