A solid showing earned Stamford a share of the derby day spoils as the honours ended even at Peterborough Sports on Saturday.

The Daniels were good value for their point against the play-off chasing Turbines who hit back to equalise through Luca Miller after an own goal from Lewis Hilliard had given Stamford an early lead.

Stamford lined up against six of their former players in the Sports squad with Joe Burgess, Harry Vince and Leon Lobjoit all starting with goalkeeper Tom Jackson, Jack Keeble and Jevani Brown on the substitutes' bench.

Current Daniels players Ethan Young and Mark Jones plus new signing Matty Miles faced their old club with Dan Lawlor missing out due to suspension.

The home side started the game as strong favourites as they currently sit in the play-off places with Stamford rock bottom of the table.

Sports started on the front foot with Vince and Lobjoit seeing shots blocked while Ben Beresford headed wide at the back post.

Lobjoit put another header wide before Stamford started to come more into the contest ahead of taking a 13th minute lead.

Jones made a strong burst down the right and his low cross was turned home by Sports' Lewis Hilliard for an own goal.

Buoyed by taking the lead, Stamford had a decent spell with Ryan Thomas' spritely foray forward being ended by a vital last ditch challenge from Lewis Green.

Green made another crucial interception to prevent Luca Alonzi from converting a Jones pass before Sports levelled just after the half-hour mark.

Ben Hart's cross caused problems in the Stamford penalty area and Miller pounced on the loose ball to drill home the equaliser.

The Sports goalscorer went close again moments later with two on-target efforts being deflected wide before Stamford substitute Aaron Cashmore - on for the injured Thomas - made a crucial covering clearance to deny Lobjoit as the first half finished all square.

Sports made two changes at the break with Harley Williams marking his introduction by bringing an early save out of Joe Bailey in the Stamford goal.

Williams then dragged a shot wide after another lively burst before fellow newcomer Sydney Ibie went on a rapid run with the ball breaking for Lee Watkins who shot just over.

The chances then dried up for both sides with Stamford finishing the stronger of the two teams and having the best opportunity to grab a winner.

Zhani Burgess broke down the right but Jones was unable to turn the ball home at full stretch as the spoils ended all square.

Stamford: Bailey, Thomas (Cashmore), Wallace (Jazabek), Young, Miles, Jones, Alonzi (Walker), Fifield, Burgess, Warburton, Challinor (Young). Sub not used: Steiner.

Attendance: 499.