Orana Spurs coach Ben Manson perfectly summed up the match after his side scored a thrilling 2-1 Western Premier League win over Parkes on Saturday.

It was Jake Ferguson's turn to provide the clinical edge as he scored both Spurs' goals in a win which keeps the Dubbo team at the top of the ladder heading into the final round of the regular season.

Ferguson's second-half double had the visitors in control, albeit somewhat nervously against the dangerous Cobras, at Pioneer Oval but Alec Bateson's 87^th minute penalty set-up a grandstand finish.

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Spurs managed to hold on and now a win over Barnstoneworth FC next weekend will guarantee the minor premiership.

"I just wanted the game to be over to be honest," Manson said after Saturday's finish.

"The scrambling defence is something you can't really teach and that's what we've done all year; we have scrambled well and shown great desperation."

While Ferguson was the hero, Manson again showered midfielder Duncan Cahill with praise.

The teenager has proved one of the very best players in the league this season and he was again involved in almost all of Spurs' best moments on Saturday.

"we are very lucky to have Cahill. his ball skills are just exceptional," Manson said.

Right from the opening whistle at Parkes, it was clear both sides had come to play.

It was end-to-end at times and the half-time score of 0-0 reflected the evenness of proceedings.

Spurs struck first after an unfortunate error by Cobras keeper Ryan Dunn in the 56^th minute, before brilliant attacking play 10 minutes later by Joel Tongue and Cahill set up Ferguson's second goal on the back of an exquisite cross.

From there, the Cobras camped themselves in their attacking third and while they got the chance to hit back via a penalty, they couldn't find a late leveller.

"That last half an hour we were parked in our attacking half but we just couldn't finish it off once again," Parkes coach Meghan Kempson said.

"I was really pleased with the way we played for the most part but just disappointing we couldn't finish off a few of those chances in front of goal."

Parkes remains in the all-important fifth spot on the ladder and is on track for finals but a win is needed next week as they are only one point ahead of Panorama FC.

"Parkes will be a team to watch if they make the top five," Manson said, his side's narrow win coming after the Cobras beat both Orange Waratahs and Macquarie United.

"Any of the top five can win it."

Waratahs is the only other side in with a shot at the minor premiership heading into the final round while the Dubbo FC Bulls are locked in to finish third regardless of results and Barnstoneworth will be fourth.

Spurs travel to the last-placed Lithgow in the final round.

Macquarie United, the third Dubbo side in the competition, had it slim final hopes ended on Saturday as it suffered a 3-2 loss at Lithgow.

Macquarie hosts Waratahs in the final round.

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