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A spectacular injury-time equaliser from James Henry rescued a point for Millwall against Swindon last night.
The Lions looked unlikely to get anything from the game after falling behind to a Billy Paynter goal just before half-time.
Despite enjoying plenty of possession Millwall failed to capitalise until Henry's dramatic late intervention.
The 19-year-old, in only his second game for the club, picked up the ball on the edge of the box, drifted away from goal before swivelling round to hit a right footed drive into the top corner that left Swindon keeper Peter Brezovan grasping at thin air.
And Millwall almost won the game when substitute Ashley Grimes saw his effort a minute later take a slight deflection and drift wide.
Manager Kenny Jackett had promised to make changes after Saturday's disappointing 2-2 draw at Stockport and he duly obliged.
Alan Dunne and Grimes dropped to the bench with Neil Harris, Lewis Grabban and Richard Duffy coming in. Dave Martin was suspended after his sending off at Edgeley Park.
But Millwall looked anything but fluid in a first-half where they created few chances despite enjoying the bulk of possession.
Grabban, in particular, looked short of confidence and form after being out with injury for over two weeks and his contribution was fitful.
Only Neil Harris looked likely to conjure anything with his movement causing problems for a Swindon defence that had shipped 55 goals already this season.
The veteran striker produced an excellent cross after just five minutes but Jimmy Abdou could only guide his weak header straight at Brezovan.
Harris again worked some magic down the left flank on 38 minutes before swinging over a ball that Grabban could only fire at the keeper.
Swindon offered little attacking threat but upset the home side when they took a surprise lead two minutes before the break.
A soft free-kick award just outside the box resulted in a dangerous ball being floated into the box by Michael Timlin and Paynter found himself unmarked six yards out to head past David Forde.
Stung by the goal Millwall almost levelled from the restart when Adam Bolder launched an audacious effort from the half-way line that just drifted wide.
Although the Lions were asking most of the attacking questions they looked vulnerable at the back, with three left-footed players in the back four there was a lack of balance in defence.
Zak Whitbread looked particularly unsure at times. The big American had a poor game with his distribution distinctly off-colour.
Grimes introduction on 67 minutes for the disappointing Grabban seemed to pep up the Lions midfield play and the 22-year-old proved to be a thorn in Swindon's side for the rest of the game.
Millwall almost snatched an equaliser in the 77th minute when Harris' free-kick from just outside the box was clawed away by Brezovan.
Time was running out for the home side and Swindon looked odds-on to take home three precious points in their relegation battle.
But with four extra minutes indicated by the fourth official the Lions gave it one last go and got their reward with Henry's fulminating shot.
The draw keeps Millwall in the play-off places but manager Kenny Jackett was disappointed not to claim all three points.
"By the end it was a winnable game," he said. "We had enough chances and we needed to find another gear but couldn't quite do it.
"There are still plenty of games to go and we will be competing for that top six place."
Gazette & Herald
Swindon Town boss Danny Wilson refused to be downbeat following Millwall's stunning injury-time leveller in the 11-1 draw last night at the New Den, insisting: "It was going to take something special to break us down."
James Henry's 30-yard rocket denied Town what would have been a priceless three points in their fight against the drop, after Billy Paynter had headed the visitors into a first half lead at the New Den.
It was the second time in four days that Swindon had conceded late on to let a lead slip, following their trip to Leicester last weekend, but Wilson insists it was still very much a point gained rather than two lost.
"You can't say to Millwall they didn't deserve an equaliser because they put us under a lot of pressure in the second half," said the boss, who watched his side stretch their unbeaten run to four games.
"But in saying that, they didn't create many chances.
"It was fantastic effort and commitment from the players and it's progression again.
"We've played three of the top six and come away with something, so that in itself says we're moving on.
"It is disappointing that we didn't manage to shut it out, but the shot has come out of nowhere.
"I think it had to be something special like that to break us down tonight, and it was a screamer I have to say.
"But we're coming away and picking points up, which is important, and particularly at teams with the ilk of Millwall."
BBC Sport
Struggling Swindon were forced to settle for a point as James Henry's late strike earned play-off hopefuls Millwall a draw at the New Den.
The game was in injury-time when the midfielder, on loan from Reading, unleashed a ferocious 30-yard drive.
Billy Paynter's header put Swindon ahead after keeper Peter Brezovan had made two good saves at the other end.
But there was little sign of an equaliser until Henry's dramatic intervention secured a draw.












