United dominated for large spells in the second 45 and took home a share of the spoils when Tait’s thunderbolt whistled past Myles Boney in the away goal.

PEGASUS DEVELOPMENT – BASFORD UNITED DEVELOPMENT (Postponed)

BASFORD UNITED U18 1 – 2 NEWCASTLE TOWN U18

David Boafo’s side went one up through Will Lathwood against Newcastle Town, before two sloppy goals – both scored by Lewis Holdham ensured the points headed back to Staffordshire.

The result propels Town above Basford in the latest standings, though there is a lot of football to be played in the MJPL Premier Division.

NUNEATON BOROUGH U16 1 – 2 BASFORD UNITED U16 (SAT)

Jonny Gilbert and Jack Vipond sealed an impressive win for our U16s away at Nuneaton Borough on Saturday.

BASFORD UNITED U16 (RAVENS) 7 – 2 JACKSDALE U16

Aaron Barks’ U16 side came away with a fantastic 7-2 win over table-toppers Jacksdale, to carry on their impressive run of winning games.

United flew out of the blocks and striker David Olotamide helped himself to 4 first half goals. Yadial Kubrom added another and, despite a late first half consolation, Basford headed into the break 5-1 up.

Leo Almond returned from injury as he replaced Olotamide and capped his return with two quick-fire goals to make it 7-1. Jacksdale added their second late on, but Basford comfortably move 2nd in the league, 2 points behind their opponents with a deuce of games in hand.

They travel to Ilkeston Town next week where a win will take them top, before taking on Mansfield Town in the semi-final of the cup competition.

BASFORD UNITED U15 2 – 4 AFC WARRIORS SAXONS U15

Goals from Cameron O’Grady and Harry Wallace proved in vain as a Noah Wilkinson hat-trick, and a Iheanyi Amaechi strike sealed the win for the visitors at Greenwich Avenue.

BASFORD U14 UNITED 1 – 3 SANDIACRE TOWN (TITANS) U14

Daniel Vanderpuye tallied another to his impressive record but a brace from Blake Harrison and Kian Boyes sealed the victory for Town.