Pryor was instrumental with two goals in a match where little was left on the park.

Coach and Gunnedah goalkeeper Andy Cygan described the 3-2 win post-game as "good squad effort," while commending the work of the returning Pryor.

"He's been one of our best strikers for years and he wasn't going to play this year... He's been playing reserve grade keeper and we put him on the bench for first grade," Cygan said.

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David Silver scored the side's other goal.

Gunnedah were forced to come from behind to secure the result, with Tamworth holding the ascendancy at the break in a match that we could be reading about for some time.

The half time score 2-1 in favour of the visitors.

"I thought we were doing well, and I thought we were unlucky to be losing... We just needed to keep doing what we were doing which was get the ball out wide," Cygan said.

The match wasn't without controversy as two players were sent off for Tamworth, something that Gunnedah took advantage of late in the game.

Asked as to where he thought the match was won, Cygan noted his side's ability to move the ball forward in attack.

"The strike power towards the end was crucial... We had enough chances to easily win the game though in stages I thought we were headed for a draw," he said.

Gunnedah this week make the trek east to tackle North Companions at Marius Street, while on Sunday they meet South United.

"If we can win both of those matches it puts us in a really good position... Our aim at the start was to finish fourth but now we should really be pushing for second," Cygan said.

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