Belper flew out of the traps and took the lead on two minutes. Katy Claxton's excellent ball down the left flank found Evie Jowett who crossed and Alice Faulding got the faintest of touches to divert the ball past Erin Rodgers.

The excellent start continued with a fifth minute corner from Mia Carnelley which was headed just over by Claxton.

The Nailers doubled their lead after ten minutes. Carnelley's corner from the right was driven right into the path of Faulding who fired home from the edge of the box.

Lauren Haslam saw her effort from range comfortably saved by Rodgers on 26 minutes then three minutes later, Carnelley sent a long range free-kick narrowly over the bar as Belper continued to dominate the first half.

Staveley's first chance came after 32 minutes when Jess Smithurst volleyed towards goal from a corner but Claxton was on hand to block. The Belper defender and captain in the absence of Hannah James would impress all afternoon.

Haslam picked out Faulding in the 37th minute with a great ball but Rodgers palmed the powerful shot over the bar.

The comeback started six minutes before half-time. Belper were unable to clear and Smithurst was on hand to half-volley past Maggie Buxton and mark her return to the Raygar Stadium with a goal.

The scores were level in the first minute of injury time. Lucy Robertson was quickest to react following a corner and her shot nestled in the corner of the net.

Alana Priestley had a great chance to put Staveley ahead with virtually the last kick of the half but dragged her shot wide.

Belper went straight on the attack at the start of the second half, Romy Sheppard trying her luck from range but Rodgers was able to save.

A minute later at the other end, Priestley was nearly put through one on one with Buxton but a superb tackle from Shania Allison snuffed out the danger.

Robertson fired over from the edge of the box on 53 minutes then four minutes later it was the turn of Smithurst to keep Buxton alert but again she was able to watch it go over then Buxton made a comfortable save from Megan Martin's effort as the visitors enjoyed a good spell.

The 71st minute saw a good effort from another former Belper player, Phallon Symcox. Her effort from 25 yards was well watched and saved low by Buxton.

The final chance of the match went to Smithurst, once again with a shot from range which Buxton was equal to.

A solid all-round performance from Belper after the disappointment of last week at Newark and a solid defensive display led by Katy Claxton.

The Reserves were defeated 2-0 in their top of the table clash at Duffield and slipped to 2nd in the DGLL Division Two.

Belper Town: Buxton, Claxton (C), Allison, A. James (Sementysh-Wright 81), Wilkins, Sheard, Carnelley (Pickard 81), Haslam (Worrall 60), Faulding, Sheppard (Froggatt 18 (Sheppard 22 (Wakefield 73))), Jowett (Froggatt 41 (Jowett 46 (Froggatt 88))).

Staveley Miners Welfare: Rodgers, Mann, Smithurst, Martin, Priestley, Wheldon, Dickens, Robertson, Kerfoot, Symcox, McFarlane.
Subs: Carr, Windle, Bates, Cox, Cutts.

Referee: Jack Holmes