Hendon manager Gary McCann said he was disappointed with a 1-1 draw against Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday but praised his side’s performance after a late equaliser denied the Greens all three points at Earlsmead.

Ashley Carew’s penalty two minutes from time cancelled out Scott Shulton’s second-half goal, which looked to have secured all three points for Hendon.

That was until Carew converted from 12 yards after Hendon goalkeeper Joe Wright had fouled Dulwich forward Callum Willock in the area.

McCann said: “There is an element of disappointment with the late equaliser. I thought we had done a superb job in controlling their danger men. Our back four and the full-backs, Sam Flegg and Ollie Sprague, especially were outstanding."

He continued: “I was pleased with the way that we kept to our plan throughout the game. We had to play with more discipline and let them have the ball, but it was only in the areas we wanted them to have it.

“Once again the resilience and commitment of the players was magnificent. Dulwich are one of the favourites for the title along with us. The way we matched them we were certainly worth the point we won.

“We have still got a lot of key members unavailable, but they will be back imminently, and we will be much stronger.”

The Greens travel to Molesey in the Isthmian League Cup first round tomorrow (Tuesday).

Meanwhile, Spartan South Midlands Division One side Edgware Town advanced to round two of the Challenge Cup by beating Colney Heath 3-0.

Goals from Bilal Butt, Abdul Mansaray and Jay Molloy sealed the win.

The Wares travel to Brimsdown on Wednesday (kick-off 7.45pm).

Wingate & Finchley did not play on Saturday after their trip to Farnborough Town was postponed due to the Hampshire club’s financial woes. Simon Lane’s side host Harlow Town in the Isthmian League Cup tomorrow.