BRADLEY HALLIDAY ended his loan spell from Middlesbrough in style by grabbing a late equaliser for York City at Fratton Park.

The Minstermen, who had no threat of relegation hanging over them after an excellent run of form when it mattered, finished the season with a point at Portsmouth.

It had looked as if York would suffer defeat when Matt Tubbs put Pompey ahead with just seven minutes remaining when he scored his ninth of the season from the edge of the box.

But then York responded immediately when Halliday capitalised on a slip from Dan Butler to level things up, which was the 20th time this season that York have drawn a game in League Two.

York boss Russ Wilcox said: “It was nice to get a late goal and for Brad to get it was very fitting. He’s been outstanding since coming in from Middlesbrough.

“I’m delighted for the club. It moves us up a place as well and we haven’t finished the season with a defeat. We’ve finished with a good point at a difficult place.”

Portsmouth felt they should have ended the season with a home win.

Caretaker boss Gary Waddock said: “In the second half we played extremely well. Their keeper had a an excellent afternoon and we’re unfortunate not to take all three points.

“We’ll be talking over the next few days. I want to be part of the club going forward so hopefully we can sort something out.”

York: Olejnik; Lowe, Winfield (Ilesanmi 45), McCombe, Halliday, Summerfield, Coulson (Platt 67), Penn, Zubar, Hyde, Coulthirst (Miller 78). Subs: McCoy, Montrose,, Meikle, Ingham.