Tadcaster Albion 4-3 Rainworth Miners Welfare

Paddy Miller got Taddy off to the perfect start by glancing in a Josh Greening free-kick but it wasn't to be plane sailing for The Brewers as Rainworth hit back with two quick fire goals of their own. Josh Barrett equalised for Tad right on the stroke of half-time but again Rainworth came out in the second half and took the lead as Lewis Bingham netted his second of the afternoon.

Taddy rallied after this though and sealed a tremendous 4-3 victory with thanks to two set-pieces. First of all Jimmy Beadle's free-kick was too powerful to stop and then Dan Clayton scored the winning goal from the penalty spot with over fifteen minutes to go.

Billy Miller made just the one change to Tuesday night's win over Pontefract Collieries as Nick Black came in for George Conway.

From one Miller to another as it was Paddy Miller who got The Brewers off to the perfect start after just three minutes on the watch. Josh Greening assisted the goal as he has done on numerous times this season by curling in a free-kick on the right which Miller glanced into the corner.

The lead however did not last long as Rainworth were level just six minutes later. Lewis Chambers checked back on himself half-way inside the Albion half and clipped a cross into the penalty area and the talisman Lewis Bingham got the faintest of touches to creep past Gary Stevens.

What was a perfect start for Tad was turned upside down after seventeen minutes as defender Jack Andrews smashed a shot at Stevens from close range which crept agonizingly over the white chalk of the goal line to give Rainworth a 2-1 lead.

The home side continued to dominate possession throughout the first half and if it wasn't for a brilliant save then they would have been all square. It was a lovely move by The Brewers as Baker shifted to Beadle, Beadle gave it out wide to Barrett who gave it him back and Beadle played a lovely first-time chipped ball over the top which was met by a great run from Adam Baker who struck it fiercely on the half-volley but Nathan Burrows in the Wrens' goal did superbly to push the shot away.

Several half chances came and went in favour of the side wearing yellow but in the 43rd minute Nick Black really should have broke the net. Adam Baker slotted a ball through to the on-rushing Nick Black who had a clear sight at goal but his left-footed strike whistled comfortably over the crossbar.

However with that being said, this was all to be forgotten about two minutes later as Taddy did eventually level the scores at two a piece. Full-back Jordan Armstrong did tremendously well to skip past one and skilfully flick with the outside of his boot to tee up Josh Barrett who smashed a shot from a tight angle which soared into the far corner of the net.

Half-Time: Tadcaster Albion 2-2 Rainworth Miners Welfare

Into the second half as the September sun still shone blindingly and the visitors bit back once more as Lewis Bingham was in the right place at the right time to tap in just eight minutes into the half. Left-back Connor Smythe advanced on the Tad defence and hit a low shot in which Gary Stevens did well to tip onto the post however Bingham came in from an acute angle and rolled the ball into the back of the net off the other post.

Taddy now had to come from behind again, but having said that you always felt confident of them getting right back in it and I believe that is the mentality the players hold also.

It took Tadcaster Albion all of four minutes to pull it back again as Jimmy Beadle made it three in three for his personal records. He has stated that he has never scored a goal inside the penalty area and that record continued as he blasted a free-kick from 18 yards goal wards in which was just too powerful for Burrows as it was patted but into the corner of the net.

Five minutes later and the complete turnaround had been done. Josh Barrett's cross from the by-line was initially missed by Black but followed up at the back post by Adam Baker who struck a shot low which was blocked on the line and the referee deemed it to be stopped by a hand therefore a penalty kick was awarded. Dan Clayton picked the ball up and coolly side-footed into the back of the net to give Taddy a 4-3 lead in what was turning out to be a frenetic encounter.

It was an incredible match and it didn't stop there as just a couple of minutes later and the Brewers were awarded a second penalty kick this time for a foul on Josh Barrett who was having an impressive game. Once again, Dan Clayton picked the ball up to take the spot kick but this time he remarkably side-footed it over the crossbar.

From this moment onwards after the fourth goal it kind of killed off Rainworth and felt like they had nothing really left to throw at Taddy.

The home side were pushing for a fifth goal and came close as Paddy Miller's header was narrowly deflected wide of the mark. Substitute George Conway had a golden opportunity to make it a handful for the Brewers in the last minute as he was sent in behind down the right-hand side but his shot from a narrow angle bobbled just wide of the goal and that was that, Taddy stay top of the league, Worksop Town are two points behind with a game in hand.

Full-Time: Tadcaster Albion 4-3 Rainworth Miners Welfare

TEAM: Stevens, Armstrong, Clayton, Miller, Heath (c), Claisse, Barrett (Conway 90), Beadle, Black (Mycoe 86), Greening, Baker