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Tadcaster Albion 2-1 Armthorpe Welfare
Tom Corner, Dan Clayton, Andy Milne, Carl Stewart celebrate promotion
Newly-crowned champions Tadcaster sealed promotion to the Northern Premier League for the first time in the club’s history last night.
An expectant crowd turned out to see Tadcaster get over-the-line with the necessary three points and Billy Miller’s men duly did with a controlled display – the goals coming from Josh Greening and Adam Baker.
Josh Schofield’s header did provoke a nervy last few minutes, but Armthorpe were unable to further spoil the party and prevent the flood of Tadcaster fans who ran onto the pitch to celebrate with their players.
Tadcaster’s first half performance warranted more than their solitary goal. They were dominant and hurting Armthorpe’s defence at ease.
Greening twice hit the post before finally being able to beat Armthorpe goalkeeper Leigh Overton from a corner.
Matters appeared to be resolved straight after the interval as Baker raced through and showed huge composure and class to score.
The fans chanting ‘we are going up’ until they were briefly silenced by Schofield’s header. The referee kept the hordes back by playing five minutes of injury-time, but ultimately he couldn’t stop them for forever.
Tadcaster Albion: Stevens, Barrett, Clayton, Milne, Anderson, Mycoe, Baker (Conway 83), Beadle (captain) (Stewart 64), Jono Greening, Josh Greening, Black (Armstrong 72). Subs unused: Corner, Sellars.
Armthorpe Welfare: Overton, Dorogan (Walker 60), Cunliffe, Garner (captain), Gibbons, Aspinall, Muirhead (Norbury 72), Penty, Schofield, Braithwaite, Semley (McLaughlin 60). Subs unused: Preston, Walker.
Referee: Matthew Pope
Ref Rating: 8/10
Attendance: TBC
Man of the match: Josh Greening (Tadcaster Albion)
Tadcaster fans invade the pitch after the final whistle sounded
A brave Tadcaster fan run towards the main group of people as Captain Chickers spots him
Conor Sellars, George Conway, Jordan Armstrong, Adam Baker and Carl Stewart celebrate
Andy Milne and supporter Robin Lester Derry celebrate
The best of Twitter
Nice to see @TadcasterAlbion gain promotion tonight. Camera is very wet from the rain and the champagne! pic.twitter.com/ckQer3I1rY
— Joseph Gibbons (@JoeBillGibbo) April 28, 2016
Adam Baker scores the winning goal in the 2-1 victory for @TadcasterAlbion against @thewelfare to secure promotion pic.twitter.com/fnh9X9gBar
— David Lindsay (@photosbydavid) April 28, 2016
@TadcasterAlbion #ncel Champions 2015-16 pic.twitter.com/bJUXJBu07x
— David Lindsay (@photosbydavid) April 28, 2016
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— Tadcaster Albion (@TadcasterAlbion) April 28, 2016
Tonight was for you little Sonny! @TadcasterAlbion @heidimalone #alltadarentwe pic.twitter.com/3YXugZRr2w
— James Gore (@JamesGorei2i) April 28, 2016