Baildon bounced back from Saturday's disappointment to take the points in 7 goal thriller. Defending the dell end, the home side showed they meant business as early as the second minute when James Batley smacked one in only to see it deflected for a corner. Baildon continued to press and after the visitors 'keeper dropped a cross, Batley shot just wide. The break through came on 17 minutes when midfielder Danny Jowett caught a cross on the half volley and smashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner from 35 yards.

It wasn't all one way traffic though and Ossett drew level 2 minutes later. Baildon conceded a free-kick on their right which was floated in to the area. Danny Morton came to collect the cross but juggled with the ball knocking it goalwards and despite a frantic effort from a defender on the line the ball crept in. Both sides continued to attack with Simon Dawson going close for the hosts after a break down the right and a cross from Danny Steele. Ossett came back strongly forcing a series of corners hitting the post from one of them.

Baildon regained the lead after 42 minutes play when another Steele cross from the right was knocked home by Batley. HT Baildon 2 Ossett 1

The second half mirrored the first and within a couple of minutes the home team created two good scoring chances, both from corners, the first put wide before John North saw his shot on the turn deflected for another corner. Ossett again drew level when Graham Carney threw them a life line on 53 minutes needlessly pushing an opponent in the back to concede a penalty. Morton dived correctly but couldn't prevent the ball from agonisingly crossing the line.

Baildon stormed back and a throw in down the right created an opening for North but he shot straight at the keeper. Trinity went in front again when a cross from the right was lashed in by Steele on 59mins but Ossett weren't finished yet. 14 minutes later they made it all square again when a mix up in defence allowed a tap in after a good save from Morton in the home goal. Both sides would have been forgiven for settling for a point after this but the pace never dropped as they both looked for a win.

The winning goal arrived just 2 mins after Ossett equalised when Batley found himself in space just outside the visitors penalty area and unleashed a shot that flew in past the 'keepers despairing dive to his left on 75mins.. Batley could have completed his hat-trick running onto an up and under but shot wide. In stoppage time Steele laid a chance on a plate for Danny Milner but he shot straight at the 'keeper.

FT Trinity 4 Ossett 3