Charlie Whitaker’s second-half objective secured an essential level for Tranmere in a 1-1 draw at Accrington in League Two.
Each groups are on the decrease finish of the desk however Whitaker’s strike – coupled with a penalty save from Joe Murphy – meant Seventeenth-placed Rovers maintained a three-point hole over Stanley in twenty first.
Shaun Whalley, making his first look of the season after harm, opened the scoring after 16 minutes for Accrington.
Aaron McGowan miskicked a ball ahead and Whalley pounced, weaving his approach into the realm and firing previous Murphy.
Tranmere had been extra of a risk because the half went on with Omari Patrick’s effort saved by the legs of goalkeeper Ollie Wright in added time.
Rovers equalised after 63 minutes when Whitaker bought the ball on the sting of the realm and fired past Wright into the highest nook.
A minute later Stanley had been awarded a penalty for a foul by Cameron Norman on Freddie Sass however Murphy pushed out Paddy Madden’s spot-kick earlier than gathering the striker’s follow-up.
Everton mortgage winger Isaac Heath may have gained it for Stanley after 86 minutes however, after racing into the realm, he fired vast.
