Lester (right) confronts referee Andy Woolmer after his controversial goal

Droylsden kept alive their hopes of a third-round FA Cup tie at Ipswich after earning a controversial draw against Chesterfield in the second round.

The visitors protested furiously when Chesterfield's Jack Lester lobbed the keeper from a throw-in after Droylsden had put the ball out of play.

The home side then allowed Steve Halford to walk unchallenged into their half to tap the ball in for 2-2.

Jamie Ward had given Chesterfield the lead before Alex Brown headed level.

Goals: Ward 31, Lester 79.

Droylsden: Mawson, Brownhill, Cryan, Halford (Byron 83), Newton, Beck, Brown, Sorvel (Pickford 67), Prince (Townson 73), Tipton, Lamb.
Subs Not Used: Clancy, Burbeary, Roche, Tandy.

Booked: Newton, Brown.

Goals: Brown 50, Halford 82.

Att: 5,698

Ref: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire).

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