Liversedge FC hit back against Barton Town to continue unbeaten home run

​The recent icy weather had meant that Danny Forrest’s men had not played for three weeks before they stepped out onto the pitch at their Meat Drunkery Clayborn Stadium last Saturday to take on opponents also pushing for promotion.

And there was maybe a bit of rust in Liversedge’s early play as they found themselves having to come from behind when stunned by a third minute goal from Barton’s lively striker Lewis Stephens after an initial effort had hit the woodwork.

But there was no panic as the hosts showed why they have remained unbeaten in the league at home this season and have only lost once in the Premier Division.

They eased their way into the contest and began to pile some big pressure on their opponents.

A few chances were missed and the Barton defence held firm until four minutes before half-time when Finn Donovan calmly passed the ball into the net after some good build-up play involving several players.

A strong start to the second period then saw Sedge take the lead on 57 minutes as a sustained period of pressure resulted in the visitors’ defence finally cracking.

Another flowing move saw Jack Stockdill combine impressively with two players down the right before he got into the box and was unmarked as he fired home what proved to be the winner.

It was now Barton’s turn to have to hit back and they had a go in an end to end remainder of the game.

The closest they came to equalising was with a header by Craig King that was well saved by keeper Jordan Porter.

But Sedge saw the game out well to make it 12 wins from 14 home league games this season.

They now travel to 12th-placed Thackley this Saturday for another Premier match and try again to play their previously postponed NCE League Cup quarter-final tie at Frickley Athletic next Tuesday.