Wealdstone’s hopes of claiming a first home win in the Conference South this season were scuppered by a late equaliser from Maidenhead United.

The Stones were on course to seal a much-needed league victory after taking the lead but the visitors scored four minutes from time to snatch a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Striker Connor Calcutt and midfielder Matt Ball made their league debuts for Gordon Bartlett’s side and the pair made bright starts as the hosts looked lively early on.

Maidenhead had the best chance of the game though when Danny Green’s header was cleared off the line by defender Sean Cronin.

The Stones responded strongly and went close through Luke O’Nien but the Watford youngster was denied by a save from Brett William.

Ball also had an opportunity from a free-kick but his strike was kept out by the impressive William.

Calcutt was causing plenty of problems and the forward went close again from a cross by Shaun Lucien as the first half finished goalless.

Wealdstone carved out another opportunity after the restart but Ball could only volley over the bar.

But the breakthrough eventually came for the home side as they opened the scoring after 72 minutes.

Lucien ran at the Magpies’ defence before curling a shot past William.

It was almost 2-0 through Lucien again but he could not find the target as the visitors hung on.

This proved costly as Maidenhead grabbed an equaliser in the 86th minute. Wealdstone failed to clear the ball and Dave Tarpey pounced to fire past keeper Jonathan North.

There was almost still time for a winner when Calcutt set up McGleish but the veteran striker’s shot hit William’s face.

The Stones’ friendly with Hendon was postponed on Monday due to a waterlogged pitch.

Bartlett’s side travel to second-placed Boreham Wood on Saturday before visiting Chelmsford City on Monday.