Ossett Town trialist Jason Yates celebrates his first goal
Ossett Town fans must be hopeful of their club having a positive season after the impressive 3-2 victory at Handsworth Parramore.
Trialist and Hemsworth Miners Welfare captain Jason Yates stole the show with two brilliant first half goals for Ossett – a theme that has followed him from the beginning of pre-season.
He introduced himself to Ossett supporters in spectacular style by striking the ball over a stranded Parramore goalkeeper Archie Sneath from 30 yards in the opening five minutes.
Poor defending allowed the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division runners-up to equalise with a Colin Marrison header.
The Ossett of old would have folded at that point. Instead, Ossett kept their shape and created a couple of half-openings. Yates rewarded his colleagues’ efforts by smashing a screamer into the Sneath’s left-hand top corner.
The midfielder was involved again at the start of the second half as his drive from a scramble caused by corner was finished off by the returning Tyrone Gay.
Ossett Town midfielder Brad Riley plays a pass
Danny Buttle on the attack for Handsworth
Collin Marrison heads home Parramore’s first half equaliser
Colin Marrison turns to celebrate
Bottle goes past Xander McBurnie
The late introduction of Kieran Wells and Conor Higginson injected a bit of life into Parramore. Former Worksop Town man Higginson gave Parramore hope of an equaliser after scoring from a breakaway to reduce the deficit.
There was a scramble in the Ossett penalty area during stoppage time, but Grant Black’s held on to secure the victory.
Parramore’s FA Cup opponents Armthorpe Welfare beat Westella & WIllerby 3-1. Jonathan Mirfin, Neil Sheppard and an own goal sealed Armthorpe’s win.
Ossett Albion won 3-1 at Athersley Rec, with Adam Muller (2) and Connor Brunt scoring.
Thackley lost 1-0 to Harrogate Town under 21s.