Garforth returned to the Bannister Prentice Stadium for the first time since their playoff win and put in a decent performance against newly promoted Parkgate.
Paul Marshall was without the services of a few regulars - Charlie Marshall, Harry Viggars, Jamie Barkway and Jay Davis, but the bench had a host of trialists who were introduced in the second half.
Goals by Rinor Ejupi and Max Bauer (2) saw the Miners run out 3-0 winners.