Rene Howe struck with just five minutes remaining to earn Morecambe a battling draw at home to Chesterfield.

Stewart Drummond had initially fired the home side into a sixth minute lead with a smart 18-yard finish.

Chesterfield hit back ten minutes later when Gregor Robertson volleyed home from close range.

Jamie Ward netted a 21st minute penalty after Jim Bentley tripped Jack Lester, before Howe - on loan from Peterborough United - popped up late to level.

Morecambe: Roche, McCann, Artell, Bentley, Parrish, O'Carroll (Curtis 59), Stanley, Hunter (Wainwright 60), Twiss (Taylor 78), Drummond, Howe. Subs Not Used: Scott Davies, McStay.

Goals: Drummond 6, Howe 85.

Chesterfield: Carson, Picken, Austin, Downes, Goodall, Currie (Harsley 65), Niven, Luke Boden (Winter 83), Robertson, Lester, Ward. Subs Not Used: Hall, Scott Boden, Teixeira.

Goals: Robertson 16, Ward 21 pen.

Att: 1,734

Ref: David Foster