SEB Thompson netted on his Rushall debut – but the Pics couldn’t find their way past ten-man Radcliffe to post three precious points.
The winger, on loan from Kidderminster, found the net early on to breathe fresh hope into the hosts survival battle.
But in the end they had to settle for a 1-1 draw – passing up a glorious opportunity against opponents who played throughout the second half one man down.
Thompson headed home Danny King’s centre to get the crowd at Dales Lane off their feet.
But Jordan Hulme stroked an equaliser to throw the match back into the balance.
However, the sending-off of Josh Hancock shortly before the interval – he shoved an elbow into the face of keeper Paul White – was a signal for the Pics to grab the situation by the scruff of the neck.
Despite a valiant effort late on, both clubs had to settle for one point apiece.
However, there is still an eight-point gap separating the Pics from Oxford City who are sitting in the safety zone.
