Billericay Town 1 Sheppey United 1 match report: Fit-again striker Dan Bradshaw scores but Isthmian Premier hosts hit back to earn FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round replay

Dan Bradshaw’s first-half goal was cancelled out as Sheppey held Isthmian Premier Billericay to an FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw on Saturday.

Striker Bradshaw netted early but Frankie Merrifield levelled the scores and it ended 1-1, with both goals in the first half, despite a frantic finish.

Canterbury-born home midfielder Bradley Stevenson had fired over in the second minute of the tie before team-mate Moses Emmanuel did likewise three minutes later.

But with their first real opportunity, Sheppey - the lowest ranked side left in the competition - struck with eight minutes played.

Jacob Lambert brought the ball forward and found fit-again Bradshaw. He cut inside a home defender and drilled past keeper Dan Wilks to find the bottom corner for his sixth goal of the campaign - his first since August.

Sheppey skipper Richie Hamill fired inches wide of Wilks’ left-hand post midway through the first period as his side began to grow in confidence.

Centre-back Connor Wilkins then bravely put his body on the line in the 35th minute to thwart Emmanuel in front of a bumper crowd of 1,241.

But, just as home frustrations grew, Billericay equalised two minutes before half-time. A corner led to some pinball in the penalty box and Emmanuel hit the post, only for Merrifield to bundle home.

The Isthmian South East Ites attempted to swiftly regain their advantage but Wilks got well behind Hamill’s low drive as it remained all square at the interval.

Three minutes after the restart, the visitors were given a major reprieve. Emmanuel somehow ended up in loads of space but hit the post with his strike before The Ites hacked clear.

Danny Leonard found space inside the home penalty area. The winger waited too long to pull the trigger,