Connolly's dramatic last-gasp goal earned the ten-men Miners a point after a late Matlock comeback looked to have rendered all for nought first half goals from Tweddle and Ejupi.
This was a first ever meeting between the two sides, the only connection being a match Garforth played at Denaby United back in October 2000. Matlock's own visit to Guiseley was postponed at late notice, and having already set off a group of Gladiators supporters descended on Tickhill Square. With both sides then playing in yellow, the Matlock fans adopted The Miners for the evening, and both duly roared Dave Harrison's struggling side to a 3-0 victory.
Back to the present and Harry Viggars and Charlie Marshall were back in the starting lineup, allowing Owen Marshall to fill in at holding midfield which in turn saw Matthew Savage pushed upfield to replace unavailable captain Dan Coupland. Rinor Ejupi was in midfield once again, replacing the unavailable Jay Davis, with goalkeeper Harry Flatters donning the captain's armband.