Farsley captain Robbie O’Brien scored the winner at Bamber Bridge
Captain Robbie O’Brien scored the winner as Farsley AFC earned a crucial 1-0 win at Evo Stik Division One North play-offs rivals Bamber Bridge.
The victory extended Farsley’s unbeaten run to 16 games and secured them their first win at Bridge since March 2005.
In windy-conditions, O’Brien struck in the 67th minute and Farsley held on despite late Bamber pressure.
Relegation candidates Ossett Albion threw away a 2-1 lead in their 3-2 defeat to Mossley.
After conceding early, Adam Muller and David Brown put Albion in front and Richard Tracey’s side held that lead at the break.
But, two Mossley goals earned the home side victory.
Gary Bradshaw’s last gasp penalty salvaged a 3-3 draw for Scarborough Athletic against Belper Town in Division One South.
Belper had led 2-0 through Jon Froggatt and Phillip Watt before Bradshaw and Jimmy Beadle hit back for the Seadogs.
Froggatt, who also saw a penalty saved by Scarborough goalkeeper Jason White, gave Belper a 3-2 lead before Bradshaw’s late intervention from 12 yards.
Curtis Woodhouse celebrated his first win as Goole AFC manager when Sam Colbear scored a late winner in the 2-1 win over Lincoln United.
Daniel Brooks gave Lincoln the lead, but an own goal levelled matters and Colbear hit the decisive goal with four minutes to spare.
In the Premier Division, Frickley Athletic were beaten 3-1 by Matlock Town – Jimmy Ghaichem was on the score-sheet for Frickley.
Simon Houghton has left his job as Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager (Photo: WhiteRosePhotography)
Shaw Lane Aquaforce lost 1-0 to Dinnington Town in NCEL Division One – a result which has since cost manager Simon Houghton his job.
AFC Emley needed a last minute Ryan Pleasants goal to draw 2-2 with Clipstone.
Alex Hallam had given Emley an early lead which they surrendered and had to rely on Pleasants’ strike.
Rossington Main won 2-0 at Knaresborough Town – Shaun Pendleton and Lee Holmes scored.
Craig Heard’s 83rd minute goal earned Yorkshire Amateur a 1-1 draw at Louth Town.
In the Premier Division, Albion Sports lost 3-2 to Maltby Main and Pickering Town beat Retford United 2-1.