Farsley Celtic leave it late to claim crucial victory

Barwell were leading 3-2 with a minute remaining before Paul Walker levelled, and in the 93rd minute Nathan Turner scored the late, late winner.

It was the Celts who went in front midway through the first half, as Barwell shot-stopper Liam Castle parried Ben Atkinson’s shot straight to Nathan Cartman who was on hand to tap home.

Farsley weren’t ahead for long as Barwell pulled level through Matt Stenson, and less than 10 minutes into the second half the hosts took the lead as Eddy Nisevic crossed for Brady Hickey to head home.

Just after the hour mark the Celts drew level as Adam Clayton powered home his header from Luke Parkin’s corner, only for Barwell to regain the lead as Brady Hickey headed past Kyle Trennery for his second.

With just one-minute remaining Walker found the back of the net to haul the Celts level, slamming home after great work down the right from Cartman.

Jake Heath blazed over a fantastic chance for the hosts to snatch the win in injury time, before at the other end Turner fired past Castle to seal a sensational win for the Celts.

In Division One North, Ossett Albion put in a terrific display as they hammered promotion hopefuls Bamber Bridge 4-0. Scott Metcalfe, Thomas Corner, Aidan Chippendale and Adam Priestley were all on target for the perfect send-off in Albion’s final-ever home game.

Brighouse Town came from a goal down as they defeated Prescot Cables 2-1. Joe Herbert gave the visitors an early lead before Aaron Martin and Mohammed Ibrahim struck for Brighouse.

Goals from Jordan Bove, Louis Myers and James Daniel helped Radcliffe Borough to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Ossett Town, whilst Tadcaster Albion drew 0-0 with Atherton Collieries.

Frickley Athletic destroyed Gresley 6-1, despite Daniel Quinn giving the hosts an early lead. Gavin Allott hit four goals, Jamie Barrett put through his own net and Daniel Burns found the target as Frickley made it 111 league goals.

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Pontefract Collieries moved within five points of NCE Premier Division leaders AFC Mansfield with four games in hand following their emphatic 5-0 victory over Liversedge.

Eli Hey netted a brace and Pontefract’s other goals came from Jack Greenhough, Spencer Clarke and Aaron Moxam. Rivals AFC Mansfield could only manage a 1-1 draw at Rainworth MW. Pickering Town are just three points behind Pontefract in third place after their 4-0 victory over Bottesford Town. Ryan Blott scored twice and Ryan Cooper and Billy Logan were also on the scoresheet.

Seventh-placed Hemsworth MW suffered a 3-1 defeat at Maltby Main. Christopher Ovington scored Hemsworth’s goal in the second half. Garforth Town also suffered a day to forget when they went down 4-0 at home to Handsworth Parramore.

Relegation-threatened Harrogate Railway picked up a much-needed 2-1 victory at Clipstone with Lincoln Adams and Josh Underwood scoring the goals. The result leaves them one point above the drop zone but third-from-bottom Hall Road Rangers have four games in hand on them.

Division One champions Knaresborough Town suffered a 4-2 home defeat by fourth-placed Yorkshire Amateur. Town took a 2-0 lead thanks to strikes from Daniel Clayton and Stephen Bromley but Amateur then took control and goals from Fernando Moke (2), Jason St Juste and Ashley Flynn kept the visitors well in the hunt for the second automatic promotion place.

Sixth-placed Glasshoughton Welfare won 2-0 at Retford United thanks to goals from James Dyson and Ryan Ferguson, while Selby Town lost 3-2 at Ollerton Town with Gary Collier and Jordan Snodin scoring for Selby late on.

Goals from Liam Radford, Liam Owen (2), Jack Owen and Adam Knight helped Nostell MW cruise to a 5-1 victory at Rossington Main, while AFC Emley won 2-0 at FC Bolsover.