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The Welsh international scored twice as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable comeback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship contest.

The forward's excellent volley opened the scoring, but the hosts levelled almost immediately thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.

A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have handed United in command at 3-1, until the towering striker pulled one back with a powerful header of his own.

Breathless Second Period Turnaround

The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, paving the way for the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first time with 14 minutes left to play.

Josh Windass' confident penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a run of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.

Talking Points from the Match

• The home team were without a key midfielder due to injury, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
• Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot despite a costly error in the prior match.
• The visitors started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
• The equalizer came swiftly via a deflection from a shot.
• The forward saw a goalbound effort cleared off the line before a teammate headed home a third goal for United.
• Okonkwo made a vital stop to deny Ollie Arblaster in the later stages.
• Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork with a strike in added time.

Match Reflection

In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.

This latest clash provided a further epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.

Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's remarkable rise through the leagues has led them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.

Coming into this Boxing Day match on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.

The players undoubtedly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that underscores their resilient attitude.