Adam Jones in action for Ossett Albion. Picture: Adam Hirst
Ossett Albion are now the top team in Ossett, despite a 2-0 defeat to Mossley at Dimple Wells in the final game of the Evo Stik Division One North.
Albion have taken over the mantle for the first time in many years after finishing one point ahead of their big rivals Ossett Town.
The defeat to Mossley was a typical end-of season match where neither side had much to gain.
The first half was fairly even with very little in the way of football to cheer.
Neil Bennett needed to be alert early on when he saved a Mossley shot with his legs.
The talking point of the half came on 29 minutes when a ball over the Albion defence found two Mossley forwards running clear. Albion claimed off-side but it was not given and although the resulting shot beat Neil Bennett, defender Dominic Riordan made a valiant effort to clear the ball.
In the process he collided with the post and the ball fell to Sam Robinson who fired it into the net to give Mossley the lead.
The second half saw Albion come out in determined mood and although they had the better of the play they were unable to create any real chances. Adam Muller had the best chance when Liam Flynn in the Mossley goal saved the hard shot one-handed.
From the resulting corner Adam Jones tried to force the ball into the net but it was headed off the line by a defender.
On 70 minutes a back-pass by a Mossley defender from the edge of the 6-yard box gave Albion a free kick. Virtually the wholle Mossley team were on the goal-line and the ball was cleared.
With time running out Albion were awarded a penalty when Daniel McDonnell blatantly pushed Connor Brunt over. Connor Bower took the kick but placed it to the goalkeeper’s left at just the right height for him save it.
Then in added time Mossley made the move of the match up the right wing and when the ball came to Charlie Anderson in the centre he made no mistake with his finish.
Ossett Albion: Bennett, Nicholson (Walker), Hardaker, Clayton, Riordan, Sharry, Reece (Grech-Brooksbank), Jones (Paylor), Bower, Muller, Brunt. Subs unused : Hoyle, Souter.
Referee: Andrew Dunne
Attendance: 137