Tonbridge Angels manager Jay Saunders impressed with on-loan Stevenage forward Makise Evans

On-loan Stevenage striker Makise Evans has made a quick impression on Tonbridge boss Jay Saunders.

The 18-year-old has joined Angels on a work experience loan deal from the League 1 club.

He started the 2-0 win over Hemel Hempstead last weekend and retained his place on Tuesday night as Tonbridge fought back from two goals down to draw at Welling.

Four points from the two games leave Angels 14th in National League South and they visit second-bottom Weymouth this Saturday.

“I’m really pleased with Makise,” said Saunders, who is also closing in on a deal for another forward.

“We nearly took him last year but it fell through.

“He scored a couple of goals out at St Albans and we knew he’d come in and work hard.

“He’s a young lad but physically he’s thick-set, he’s strong, he puts it about and works his socks off.

“I’ve been really pleased with him the last two games.

“He’s probably deserved a goal, to be honest, but he’s had a real positive impact.”

Sean Shields marked his 50th Angels appearance by scoring both goals in the win over Hemel.

Saunders paid tribute to the former Ebbsfleet man.

“He’s been great for us,” he said.

“I was really pleased for him on Saturday to get those two goals on his 50th game.

“He’s always a threat, with his goals and assists, even if he’s having a quiet game.”

Saunders named an unchanged side for the trip to Welling but a poor start saw Angels trail 2-0 at the break.

A double substitution and a change in system turned the game and they rescued a point with two more goals from defender Liam Vincent.

His first came from a free-kick and he made it 2-2 from the penalty spot as the Wings were reduced to 10 men.

Angels might even have won the game.

Saunders said: “The first 30 minutes was the worst