Adam Priestley predictively hammered home the winner for Garforth Town in the end-to-end East Leeds El-Clasico at title favourites Yorkshire Amateur.
Priestley. making his first competitive appearance for the Miners since his celebrated return, scored the only goal of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division encounter.
The tenth minute was the decisive moment. A free-flowing move saw left-back Danny Buttle’s cross headed out of the penalty area by Niall Heaton. Sam Barker leapt like a salmon to head it back in and Mark Simpson carefully controlled the ball before a producing an outstanding fancy flick to play the onrushing Priestley in.
No-one picked up his run and the former Farsley Celtic frontman didn’t even take a second touch as he fired the ball into the top corner
The Ammers were always threatening and Toby Wells always had to be his on guard, but it wasn’t completely backs-to-the-wall as Garforth had their chances – most notably when Simpson hit the post.
With two league wins on the spin, the only team preventing Garforth holding top spot is resurgent Goole AFC who won 1-0 at Thackley.
Devonte Morton turned home Archie Brown’s cross from close range and that was all Terry Barwick and Matty Bloor’s side needed.
Penistone Church secured their first league win of the campaign as Luke Aldrich’s effort earned them a 1-0 win over Bridlington Town in South Yorkshire.
Luke Aldrich’s struck from just inside the penalty area after latching onto Brett Lovell’s flick-on from a Church corner.
