Holliday leads way as Norristhorpe secure victory

Lewis Holliday, Brad Wild and Elliott DiMatteo went close early on.

Holliday put Norristhorpe ahead when Bedes failed to clear a free-kick but Lewis Searle curled home the Saints equaliser.

Holliday added his second goal to restore Norristhorpe’s lead before half-time.

Substitute Danny Newman went close with a header before Zach Wood headed home from close range to make it 3-1.

Holliday was denied his hat-trick by a brilliant save from the Bedes goalkeeper, while solid defending from Brad Wild and Luke Robinson ensured Norristhorpe closed the game out.

n Just three games survived in the Spen Valley League last Saturday as Savile Youth moved second in the Premier Division.

A hat-trick apiece from Ozary Munshi, Tahir Pooli and Yusuf Patel saw them ease to a 9-1 victory over Hightown Jets and move to within three points of leaders Athletico.

Nathan Clarke scored Hightown’s consolation goal and they remain fifth.

Faisal Adam bagged a brace for Savile United but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 4-2 defeat at home to Palestino, who sealed victory thanks to a Ben McCardle hat-trick and one from Damian Rushworth.

Norfolk player-manager Ilyas Lunat produced a man-of-the-match performance as he scored twice in his side’s 5-0 victory over West End Park in Division One, with Eugene Ogordo grabbing a hat-trick.