With three wins from the last four visits, The Bradley Development Centre has been a happy hunting ground for Garforth against yesterday's opponents and supporters eschewing "Mad Saturday" to make the journey were in for a real treat as the hosts were taken apart by an outstanding team performance.
The Miners showed their intent from the off, with Luke Aldrich's header on 8 mins kept out by Wilderness Boys keeper Seb Auton after a throw-in was flicked on. Aldrich was in on the chances again moments later when his turn and shot brought a good save from Auton. Two minutes later Town were awarded a penalty when a cross was adjudged to have hit the elbow of a Borough defender. Captain Dan Coupland, back in the starting lineup after a rare substitute appearance at Newton Aycliffe last week, confidently despatched to give us the lead. "Coup's" seventh goal of the season, bringing him up to joint second in the scoring charts with Rinor Ejupi.
Joe Allerton came close on 18 mins with a 25-yard effort which was held by Auton after a flowing move in from the left. Down the other end substitute Bola Okewoye (who'd replaced an injured Bradley Wood) fashioned the home side's first opening after winning the ball back just outside the box, but lashed his shot wide. The chances continued for Paul Marshall's side from then on, Charlie Marshall's curling shot on 29 mins nervously cleared off the goalline by Arun Jones. Ten minutes later we made it 2-0 courtesy of Max Tweddle and a slice of good fortune. Auton initially looked to have done well to hold on to the fullback's strike after a 20-yard free-kick was blocked by the wall, but dropped the ball onto the post and into the net, allowing Tweddle to celebrate his third goal of the season.