Sherwood Colliery avenged a heavy defeat by Brighouse Town in emphatic fashion by flipping the result from three weeks ago on their first visit to the Heffernan Utilities Stadium.
It was 4-1 to Brighouse at Mansfield in early March and 4-1 to Sherwood last Saturday as both clubs went in search of vital relegation points.
With a strong wind behind them, Sherwood were in front after nine minutes when they were awarded a free kick some 30 yards out and Carter Widdowson sent in a screamer that had Town’s keeper Shea Callister grasping thin air. Town then lost their acting captain and centre back Matty Nebard with a dead leg which was not good news with the form he has been in. Skipper Josh Grant, back from a suspension, replaced him.
Charlie Clements, on loan from Grimsby Town, then added two more in seven minutes to leave the home crowd silent.
Town, against the wind, appeared clueless to break down the visitors, and they did not have a shot on target in the first 45 minutes.
Alexander Duhameau made it 4-0 to Sherwood midway through the second half as Town, it could be said, were just stringing a few passes together. However they had to wait until the 89th minute for a consolation goal when leading scorer Rhys Plater turned the ball into the net from a corner.
Town now have five games in which to try and secure their place in the East Division of the NPL and it starts with a hard away game on Saturday in south Nottinghamshire against Carlton Town (3pm) who are battling away for a play-off spot. Town beat Carlton 4-1 at home in late November.
Town then have two more home games left against Bradford Park Avenue and Garforth Town and two away at Bishop Auckland and Sheffield FC.
Town’s No2 keeper Jamie Hassell has joined Liversedge just ahead of the deadline at 5pm last Thursday.
Experienced central defender Kevy Tarangadza (hamstring) was seen running after the game and manager Grant Black will be hoping he is fit for Saturday with doubts over Nebard.
There will be another West Yorkshire Amateur League semi-final on Tuesday, April 9 (7.30) at the ground when Littletown take on Wyke Wanderers.
There is a coach going to Carlton and it it leaves the Dusty Miller, Hove Edge at 11.15am.
