As derbies go this was a classic that had every

conceivable ingredient, inc- luding a winner deep into stoppage time for Bradford Park Avenue.

It was the third clash between the near neighbours in 15 days but the first one won by Avenue.

Farsley Celtic will be lining up in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday, at Avenue's expense.

But the Bradford club are current holders of the Uni-bond League Premier Division bragging rights after going three points above the Celts thanks to this seven-goal thriller.

It was a passionate clash, six of the strikes were very well taken, the entertainment level was high, it was played in the right spirit and, for good measure, it had a sprinkling of individual errors that meant it was never over until the final whistle.

That shrill blast came at the restart following Tom Greaves' 95th-minute winner. He lashed the ball home from close range after Celts goalkeeper Paul Cuss ill-advisedly palmed a Tom Agus free-kick into the ground.

Avenue had taken a 12th-minute lead through Greaves, the young striker rising well to head home a Brook Newton cross from the left flank.

The visitors then turned the game with two strikes from Curtis Bernard in eight minutes midway through the half.

The new Avenue have enough about them to not let their heads drop and they went into the break on level terms. Newton was the supplier again, a floated cross from a free-kick, and Agus provided the header.

Avenue regained the lead just after the hour when Cuss allowed a low, angled shot from Agus to get through his outstretched hands and it crept in via the inside of the far post.

When the Celts equalised in the 89th minute - former Bantams skipper Lee Duxbury slotting in from just inside the area - it looked set to end all square.

"The supporters from both sides got their money's worth but I think we deserved it because we stuck at it," said delighted Avenue manager Gary Brook.

"Even when it went to three apiece late on, we still decided to go for it.

"Farsley are a very good side, no doubt about that. But I think we have matched them in all three games and in this one we got our reward."

Farsley boss Lee Sinnott was disappointed by his side's defending.

"We helped them to three of the goals and you cannot do that at this level," he said.

"When you score three away from home, you expect to come out of the game with something. The midfield and the attacking unit are working but we are not fulfilling our duties all over the park as a team."