PADIHAM missed out on the chance to give caretaker manager Anthony McClus-key his first win since taking over as boss when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Leek CSOB.
Michael Machin shot the visitors in front on 10 minutes after he intercepted a bad backpass, only for Stuart Telfer to equalise for the Storks 10 minutes later.
Martin Parkes put Padiham in front within two minutes of the restart, heading in Neil Almond's corner.
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But, when it looked like the Storks were on their way to a win, a clumsy challenge by Damian Ingham gave away a penalty which Mark Fox converted with less than quarter-of-an-hour to go.
Two minutes from time Telfer's run and cross should have seen Chris Ridehalgh wrap up the three points for Padiham, but the Storks midfielder miss-kicked his shot from in front of an empty net.
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