Cinderford 1 Chasetown 2

Chasetown finally returned to domestic action with a win against 10-man Cinderford to climb to fourth in the league.

After the euphoria of their FA Cup victory, the Scholars had enough to take full advantage in their first league game since October 20.

Chasetown should have been celebrating in the first five minutes at the Causeway.

Dean Perrow was sent clean through, but as he rounded the keeper, he was denied by a superb saving tackle before the goal to settle the visitors came in the 14th minute.

A free kick from 'keeper Lee Evans was fumbled by his opposite number and defender Vaughan Thomas, who scored in the Cup against Team Bath last Saturday, stabbed home from 10 yards.

Cinderford hit back when they caught Chasetown out with a free kick of their own.

The setpiece was quickly played into striker Scott Griffin, who fired home equalised on 26 minutes.

The match-turning incident came in the 36th minute when Chasetown were awarded a penalty after Nick Griffiths received a second yellow card for bringing down substitute Danny Smith.

Kyle Perry slotted away the spot kick but Chasetown were denied the chance to run riot by a fine goalkeeping show.

Young debutant Tassell pulled off some stunning saves to deny Perry and Craig Holland. But the best was a one-handed stop to scoop Thomas's downward header away.

Chasetown gave a debut to newboy Nathan Lamey for the injured Smith.