WITHAM Town failed to pull away from the Ryman Premier relegation zone after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to fellow strugglers VCD Athletic.
With Town a point and a place above the bottom four and VCD second from bottom, the match was a must not lose for both teams.
It was a game of two halves with Witham dominating the first, when they should have built up a winning lead. After the break it was VCD's turn to have the better of play.
Both Tom Wraight and new signing Lewis Dark hit the woodwork in the first few minutes, yet for all their dominance all they had to show for it was a 1-0 lead at half-time. Ryan Charles had rounded the advancing keeper Nick Blue and shot into the empty net in the 33rd minute.
The visitors created the better chances after the break, but Witham's Martyn Guest saved shots from Michael Power and Leigh Bremmer but could do nothing to prevent Aaron Jeffery firing into the net for the equaliser with five minutes to go.