NEW Dorking manager Peter Augustine got his points tally off the mark with a gritty home draw over Raynes Park Vale, courtesy of a fine equalising goal from youngster Andy Millar.

Dorking were worth their point and will hope that they can now push on by putting together a consistent run as they seek to catch the clubs above them in the league.

The Chicks made several changes from the midweek defeat against Epsom, Marvin Farrell, Madell Meite and Reece Perry all being given their debuts. Sam Freeman continued in goal with Dan Coote absent and Chris Davies injured.

In attack, Augustine handed ex-Brockham Badger and current Dorking U18 player Andy Millar his first start after two good appearances from the bench.

It was the home side who started the brighter, pressing the opposition goal well, midfielder Meite influential in the centre of the park. It was Raynes Park who took the lead though through Rob Harmeston on 24 minutes, the Vale player losing his marker from a corner and heading the visitors in front.

Dorking were under pressure for a spell after Vale scored, but were back in the game on 36 minutes. A through ball found Millar, whose pace took him round two defenders. With the keeper advancing, Millar dropped his shoulder and sent the keeper the wrong way. The fact that Millar was then mobbed by his teammates shows a good spirit amongst Augustine's new team

The second half saw Raynes Park shade things, without really creating many clear cut chances. Freeman was quick off his line to deal with sporadic attacks and Scott Harrison and Scott Murphy defended well. It was not all one way traffic though and Dorking themselves fashioned several chances. The best chance of the half fell to a Vale forward very late on from a corner, but the effort went wide and Dorking saw out the match to claim the draw.

Dorking now face Guildford City away on Saturday.