Craig Stanley's second-half strike gave Morecambe a draw with Accrington in a hotly-contested Lancashire derby.

An own goal from Henry McStay gave the visitors the lead when he diverted in Terry Gornell's cross.

Morecambe's Stewart Drummond and Aaron Taylor both hit the bar in the first half as the home side pressed.

But Stanley brought Morecambe level with a free-kick that took a wicked deflection as it beat Kenny Arthur in the Accrington goal.

Morecambe: Roche, Yates, Bentley, McStay, Adams, McGivern, Stanley, Drummond, McLachlan, Howe, Taylor (Curtis 64).
Subs Not Used: Scott Davies, Wainwright, O'Carroll, McCann.

Goals: Stanley 50.

Accrington Stanley: Arthur, Edwards, Charnock, Williams, King, Ryan, Griffiths (Procter 85), John Mullin, Miles, Paul Mullin, Gornell (Higginbotham 74).
Subs Not Used: Murdock, Clarke, Speare.

Booked: Williams.

Goals: McStay 5 og.

Att: 2,044

Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).

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