Wilson rescues leaders

Sutton Utd 1 Forest Green

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ROB EDWARDS praised his runaway leaders for battling back to draw and go 11 points clear.

Veteran Kenny Davis opened the scoring for Sutton with his first ever Football League goal.

But defender Kane Wilson (above) levelled on the hour and Forest Green were indebted to some last-ditch defending and a great late Luke McGee save to return to Gloucestershire with a point.

“We’re pleased with a point because it was a really tough game,” said Edwards. “There were very difficult conditions, I seem to be saying that a lot recently. It was windy, that’s one thing to contend with, and then you’ve got the sun in the first half as well and that’s another thing to contend with.

“The pitch is not conducive to playing football on at the moment, even though it looks great. It’s a little bit of a difficult one to play on.

“After going 1-0 down it’s a good point for us.”

Matt Gray’s Sutton slipped to fifth after a third draw on the spin, but he stressed: “It’s a good point against a really good side.

“They are where they are in the league for good reason.

“I’m pleased with the way my team played. The pitch has been tough to play on.”