It was a case of same old for Wealdstone boss Gordon Bartlett on Monday evening as the Stones conceded in the final minutes to drop two points against Oxford City.

A brace from Bradley Hudson-Odoi had seen the Stones leading 2-1 at Grosvenor Vale with minutes remaining.

However, after Johnny Wright was harshly sent off for a second yellow card, former Watford winger Matty Whichelow cracked home a stunning effort from 20 yards to steal a point for the City.

The Stones had blown a four-goal lead to draw with Truro City in their last home match and they suffered the same fate to draw with Gosport Borough in late January.

“That’s my frustration,” said Bartlett. “I think we’ve had the lead in injury time three times lately and thrown it away.

“You can talk about luck until the cows come home but it’s been a saga throughout the season. When it’s going well something pops up to change it.

“The last three home games we’ve been in a winning position and every time in injury time we’ve conceded.

“We’ve deserved something but, call it game management or naivety, we’ve given the ball away in very good areas and that’s allowed them to get on the front foot and score.”

Bartlett continued: “I was particularly disappointed on Monday but I can’t knock the attitude, application or work over the last few weeks.

“That’s two defeats in 12 games in the league but games are there to be won which proves we’re good enough.”

As well as conceding late goals, another theme of Wealdstone’s season has been injury and availability issues.

Bartlett was without 10 players for Monday’s clash with Oxford and that led him to starting 42-year-old striker Scott McGleish at centre-back.

The manager’s bold decision was emphatically rewarded, however, with the player-coach named man-of-the-match.

“It was typical of Scott McGleish,” said Bartlett. “That’s only his second start of the season.

“I brought him onto the coaching staff and by his own admission he won’t do that every week.

“His attitude is a shining example to anyone and I don’t just mean at Wealdstone – I mean at any club. That performance typifies what we, or any team in our position, need to be collectively.”

Wealdstone will hope to have Wes Parker and Elliott Godfrey back for Saturday’s trip to Weston-super-Mare but Jack Smith and Tom Hamblin are both still a fortnight away.

Goalkeeper Jonathan North is expected back in early March.

Midfielder Michael Corcoran is suspended by the club pending the outcome of their investigation into his conviction for racially aggravated harassment and assaulting a police officer.