WALLINGTON settled for a point at Gateshead Rutherford after being unable to find a winner.

Rutherford has traditionally been a difficult place to visit for the Greens, and it proved to be the case again as they had two efforts cleared off the line and one hit the post during the 1-1 draw.

Striker Dan Thompson netted for the visitors in a hard-fought encounter which keeps them in ninth spot.

New boy Joel Laviers was named man of the match in an impressive first start for Wallington, while club captain Alex Slack marked his return to action after a lengthy injury lay-off.