HAYDEN Mullins hailed Notts County's character after they avoided losing their unbeaten away record in League One with a controversial 2-2 draw at Rochdale.
Garry Thompson's stoppage time equaliser rescued a point for the Magpies at Spotland where goals from Dale pair Matt Done and Peter Vincenti cancelled out Mike Edwards' classy opener.
Thompson's late strike was mired in controversy, however, given Dale boss Keith Hill claimed that two Notts players were in offside positions in the build-up to the goal.
Mullins, who returned to the side after a long injury lay-off, said he could not comment on the decision, but said the late goal was symptomatic of Notts refusing to give up the fight.
"It was a difficult game for us really because they are a good team," said the former West Ham and Crystal Palace star (pictured).
"Their front three worked really well and we had a bit of a game plan to deal with them.
"It was going well until the start of the second half when we conceded just 28 seconds into the restart.
"It went a bit wrong but credit to the boys because the character has been there all season. It could have been easy, with just a minute left, to accept the defeat.
"But for us to keep going and keep going right until the last minute shows what we are about and meant we earned ourselves a draw."
Mullins praised Thompson for his late heroics and he is now the club's top scorer with seven goals.
It is a fine return from the ex-Bradford City winger, who was shifted up front to help deal with a lack of strikers.
"Garry has done really well up front," he said. "In fact he's done really well all season."
