BRIDPORT came from behind twice to earn themselves a 2-2 draw at the Athletic Ground against Wells City.

Goals from Mark Salter and Adam Barrett earned the Bees a valuable point.

They could have taken more from the game late on as the hosts’ keeper made two excellent saves to keep the scores level.

Reflecting on the game, Bridport boss Adam Fricker said: “I think the draw was a fair result. It wasn’t one of our best performances but the positive to take from the game is that we dug in at half-time and got the point.

“After the last couple of games, I think the confidence is a little low.

“We saw some fight and some spirit and the players lifted their game. Ryan Hayter was a big help.”

It was the hosts that took the lead in the first half, before Barrett strode forward from left back to round the keeper and slot home in the 56th minute.

But, Wells were back in the lead soon after. With a lot of work to do Bridport produced their second leveller in the 79th minute. Substitute Tom Blair produced one of the crosses of the night to pick out Salter, who headed home with aplomb.

Chances came and went for both sides late on, but the points were shared after an enthralling encounter.

Up next for Bridport is a home game against Bristol Manor Farm on Saturday (3pm). The west country club sit fourth in the table and have lost just once this season.

Fricker added: “We’ve got nothing to lose and I think we can give them a good run. There’s no reason why we can’t do something.”