Tadcaster Albion boss Ryan Qualter 'really pleased' to leave Beverley Town with a share of the spoils

Having fallen behind to McAuley Snelgrove’s 21st-minute strike, the Brewers edged ahead through Ollie Green, who scored either side of the interval to make it 2-1.

Alex Knaggs’ 70th-minute strike drew Beverley level, and the hosts would likely have snatched all three points had they converted a late penalty.

But Qualter was of the opinion that neither team deserved to lose a closely-contested top-of-the-table clash.

"We have come away to a really tough place and played a very good side,” he said. “They’re one of the best I have seen this year.

“They have some very good players going forwards and are strong at the back as well, but I thought that we had our moments.

"At 1-0 down, I thought that the lads could have gone under after last week. We got old-manned at Handsworth, so I was delighted to see the reaction of the players. They stuck in there and we eventually went 2-1 up.

"But, I think a draw is probably a fair result if I am honest, so to come away with a point, I’m really pleased.”

Qualter had no issue with the decision to award second-placed Beverley an 88th-minute spot kick, though he was thrilled for on-loan Morecambe goalkeeper Alfie Scales, who produced a fine stop to deny Snelgrove from 12 yards.

"I think it was a penalty if I am being honest,” the Albion chief added. “If it was at the other end, I think I would have wanted it to be given.

"It’s actually a really good penalty, and a great save. Alfie has guessed the right way, he has got a strong hand to it, but then he has got up and reacted to the second one as well.

"He deserved that because he has been good for us and I am really pleased that he got to have that moment.”

Saturday’s result sees Tadcaster drop to fourth place in the NCEL Premier Division standings, where they sit just a point behind Beverley and third-placed Handsworth, but with games in hand on both teams.