PHOTO | Riece Bertram tries his luck with a first half shot (Pic@ Mike Smith)

The Nailers made the early running and after 3 minutes a Josh Woodcock cross was headed just over the bar by Jonathon Margetts.

In the 11th minute Brodie Litchfield collected the ball 25 yards from goal and unleashed a shot that went just wide of Jas Singh’s goal.

Belper continued to seek the opening goal and 3 minutes later Corey Gregory’s back heel found Margetts but his left foot shot couldn’t find the target.

The game turned in a 10 minute period starting when Belper were awarded a penalty after 16 minutes following a trip inside the box. However Margetts’ spot kick was saved by the shin of Singh and the game remained goalless.

The home side went close again on 21 minutes when Craig Nelthorpe’s free kick was headed just over the bar by Riece Bertram.

On 24 minutes Tamworth created their first good chance as the impressive Mikey Taylor brought down a cross before swivelling and slotting home past Ollie Battersby. In truth this was at the time against the run of play, but it turned out to be the opening of the floodgates.

In the 37th minute a foul on Taylor resulted in referee Alan Cox pointing to the spot for the second time. This time it was for the Lambs and Dexter Walters stepped up to double their lead.

The sides went in to the half time break with Tamworth leading 2-0.

Nathan Curtis replaced Tom Wilson who appeared to have taken a knock and manager Grant Black would have hoped this to spark some more attacking flair from the Nailers.

7 minutes in to the second half, Tamworth came close to killing the game off when Jordan Clement cut back and found Taylor but his shot was just wide.

On 55 minutes Walters scored his second and Tamworth’s third when he cut in from the left hand side and shot from 18 yards, Battersby got a hand to it but couldn’t keep it out and Belper’s defeat was effectively sealed.

A double substitution on 59 minutes was the manager’s last attempt to pull off a miracle comeback as Alex Peterson and Andre Johnson replaced Margetts and Gregory.

A minute later Taylor, the man of the match completed his brace when he picked up a long ball forward before rounding Todd Jordan and scoring past Battersby to make it 4-0.

At this point the crowd had become flat however the Nailers still pushed and on 77 minutes, Litchfield’s free kick was headed across goal, with Jordan stretching but unable to connect.

The fifth and final goal came 9 minutes from time. Belper had a corner from which Peterson’s header was saved.

The goal kick caught Belper out at the back and found Michael Tait completely alone with just Battersby to beat. Another calm finish followed and at 5-0 the last few minutes were played out without incident in front of an excellent crowd of 820.

Belper Town: Battersby, Woodcock, Kozluk, Bertram, South, Wilson (Curtis 45), Litchfield, Gregory (Johnson 59), Margetts (Peterson 59), Jordan, Nelthorpe. Unused subs: Reeves, Hawkes, M. Wright.

Tamworth: Singh, Yeomans (Tait 76), Wilder, Fords, Pendley, Howkins, Waite, Thomas, Taylor (Olusemo 63), Clement, Walters (Concannon 59) Unused subs: Brogan, Riley, Fallows.

Referee: Alan Cox

Attendance: 820