Toolstation NCEL Division One
Yorkshire Amateur 0-6 Knaresborough Town
Brad Walker scores his fourth in Knaresborough’s 6-0 win at Yorkshire Amateur. Picture: Craig Hinsdale
Brad Walker’s star continues to shine like a beacon after a stunning first half seven-minute hat-trick to maintain Knaresborough Town’s outside chance of reaching the play-offs.
The young striker also grabbed a fourth of the afternoon in the second half at Bracken Edge.
It was exactly the kind of performance that Knaresborough needed after the poor 4-3 defeat to lowly Winterton Rangers last week.
Walker scored his first on the half-hour mark after latching onto the loose ball from Ammers goalkeeper Daniel King’s save.
He beat King again after winning the battle with the out-rushing stopper 30-yards away from goal.
Knaresborough then won a penalty after a foul on George Eustance. Walker converted the spot kick, but the referee awarded a re-take for encroachment. Fortunately for Knaresborough and Walker, the second attempt found the net as well.
Gary Collier completed a perfect half for Knaresborough with the fourth, minutes before half-time.
Collier and Walker both scored again in the second half to complete a perfect day for Paul Stansfield’s men.