By Andrew Finch

Jamie Linegar had given the Moles the lead midway through a first half the home side largely dominated, and despite the fact that Villa had failed to register a single effort on goal for 80 minutes, they put the Moles under growing pressure as the game wore on and deserved their point.

With the Moles having not registered a victory in over three months Hanworth would have been the last side they would have wished to face, with the Villians winning all five previous meetings between the sides at Walton Road.

The 3-5-2 formation that served the side well for an hour at Epsom last week was ditched in favour of 4-4-2, and it was a largely forgettable opening to the game until Linegar broke the deadlock.

Neither keeper looked particularly comfortable with the ball at their feet, and within seconds of Wester Young smashing a clearance into touch not far from the corner flag, Hanworth's Josh Richardson fell victim to the infamous Molesey bobble and his clearance spun towards the byline.

The alert Linegar retrieved the ball, turned inside a defender and slotted beyond Richardson for his second goal of the season.

Within moments it was almost two, as Linegar intercepted a clearance and hit a rasping 25 yard volley just past the post.

A fine team move resulted in Ross Chalke's far post effort being well saved by Richardson, and Chalke then saw another volley clear the bar.

The Moles were presented with a golden opportunity to double their advantage on the stroke of half-time when James McShane was sent flying in the box.

The visitors were furious with the decision; possibly because of the foul awarded on Luke Elliott in the build up, possibly because of Craig Lewington's quickly taken free-kick, or possibly because of the awarding of the spot kick itself. What ever their anger, it didn't look like they had a case with any of the grievances.

Elliott stepped up but saw his effort well saved by Richardson and the half-time whistle blew moments later.

The Moles continued to look the more likely during the opening stages of the second period, with Chalke seeing a close range effort go wide and McShane hitting an effort just over.

But as the half wore on the visitors put the Moles under increasing pressure without seriously testing Young, other than a deflected cross that flew just past his near post.

The home side were crying out for a tinkering of shape or change in personnel, but Steve Webb opted to keep his powder dry and it came as no great surprise when Baines headed home from inside the six yard box.

The Moles pushed forward in search of the three points, but it was the visitors that nearly stole it at the death when Young saved well in a one on one, and the follow up just cleared the bar.

The draw adds to a growing tally over recent months, and having gone 13 games stretching back to last season without recording a draw, they have now recorded nine in the subsequent sixteen games.