Billy Heath made one change with goalkeeper David Robson returning to the side. New signing David Solademi given his first league start, and Kidderminster loanee Kobe Hall made the bench.

Needham Market had the better of the open exchanges. After three minutes, David Robson was forced into the first save of the afternoon when he tipped over Adam Mills’ free-kick. Mills later latched onto Tommy Smith’s free-kick but his effort was tame and gathered this time by Robson.

Alfreton`s first opportunity fell to Jed Abbey following a trademark Adam Lund throw into the box but his header was weak and was caught by Josh Blunkell.

Midway through the first period Alfreton started to pile the pressure onto the visitors box. Thee consecutive corners from Liam Waldock caused mayhem before Abbey’s goal bound effort was headed clear Luke Ingram.

Despite Needham having the majority of the play in the reminder of the first half, it was Jed Abbey's 41st minute free-kick that came closest to breaking the deadlock but Blunkell brilliantly saved down to his left.

The half time whistle went, and the half ended goalless despite both teams having chances. Kobe Hall was introduced during the break for his first appearance.

Needham started the second period the better. Ben Hunter’s quick free-kick found Ingram inside the box but Robson was equal to his for his first time shot.

Despite this encouraging start, it was Alfreton that broke the deadlock on 59 minutes. Nathan Newall’s cross saw Jed Abbey's initial close range saved but he picked up the rebound and squared to Lewis Salmon who poked in.

The goal Alfreton gave confidence they haven not enjoyed recently, and we saw a more familiar performance for the following period of the game and just seven minutes later, Alfreton doubled their lead. Salmon again converted another cross from the left for his second of the game.

Needham made the reminder of the substitutions and it was just minutes later they started to come to fruition when Reggie Lambe had a long range effort smash off the post.

Needham halved the deficit a minute later with the first of three brilliantly taken goals. Tommy Smith controlling the ball superbly on the left side of the box prior to wrapping a superb strike into the top far corner leaving Robson helpless.

Needham came close to an equaliser when Dye was played down the right wing and his initial cross was blocked leaving the ball languishing around the penalty spot unattended but the first player to react was Max Hunt who gratefully cleared away.

Alfreton had the best chance to seal the game on 89 minutes when McDonagh who had replaced substitute Kobe Hall, played through Jed Abbey but his effort was poor and Brunkell saved easily to keep his side in the game.

Needham made Alfreton just as we concluded regular time when substitutes Jacob Lay and Liam Cross combined well before Farmer's cross from the left was glanced home by Cross into the far corner.

The feeling was devastating for Alfreton but it was to get worse just two minutes later. Reggie Lambe who had already hit the woodwork since coming on, spotting Robson off his line from around 35-yards and clipped it into the roof of the net.

The game was frantic for the remaining few minutes but Needham held on and secured only their fifth victory of the season, one which takes them off the foot of the table.

Alfreton are now enduring a period of five consecutive league losses. Despite Alfreton enduring their worst spell since November to December 2019 the busy schedule continues on Tuesday as Leamington visit the Impact Arena (19:45 KO).