KENDAL Town survived a late comeback scare to hold on for a 2-1 win at Tadcaster Albion.

The Pye Motors Stadium side put on an impressive defensive display to take three points in North Yorkshire against a side who were unbeaten at home in the league prior to the weekend.

It was the Mintcakes who struck first taking the lead after just six minutes. Stand-in goalkeeper Charlie Murphy flew off his line but could only clear as far as Sam Bailey who controlled and impressively fired into the corner of the net from all of 35 yards out.

Kendal were forced into an early change on a brisk Autumnal afternoon in Yorkshire as Charlie Bailey limped off with a groin injury after only 12 minutes of play.

Two minutes later and Albion had their first meaningful attempt at goal as Josh Greening drove narrowly wide after sending a free-kick into the tall wall.

Despite being a goal down, Tadcaster were actually having the better of the play Kendal remained a real danger on the counter attack

Substitute Thomas Kilifin, who recently re-signed for Kendal, had a good chance to put his side two up after sneaking in down the right but the forward stroked just wide of the mark.

With less than ten minutes to go until the half-time break Kendal doubled their lead.

Jason Mycoe tracked his man but was adjudged to have impeded the onrushing Kilifin for which the referee awarded Dave Foster's side a spot kick.

Sam Bailey stepped up and struck the penalty kick with sheer power and precision to which Murphy got a strong hand to but could only push into the top corner.

It was clear from the start of the second half that Kendal were happy to soak up the pressure and hold onto their lead.

With that aside, The Brewers did begin the half with greater purpose and intent as Adam Baker and Josh Greening both saw their efforts held by goalkeeper Will Kitchen.

The second half was to be a case of if Tadcaster could break down the backline of Kendal who looked organised and strong.

As the attack versus defence game continued, Andy Milne almost pulled a goal back fifteen minutes into the half but saw his header stopped on the line by Kitchen.

Albion's best opening of the match came in the 72nd minute when Adam Baker was played in down the right-hand side and saw Kitchen off his line but the winger’s lobbed attempt was comfortably stopped by the stopper.

The introductions of Dan Thirkell, Conor Sellars and Liam Shepherd injected some positivity into The Brewers who did pull a goal back with two minutes to go when defender Andy Milne cleverly flicked in Josh Barrett’s long throw.

But it was not enough as Kendal held on to all three points to condemn their hosts to their first home league defeat of the campaign.