Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Round-Up (1)
Aidan Day’s hat-trick helped Eccleshill United move to within touching distance of leaders Grimsby Borough.
Eccleshill beat relegation threatened Hemsworth Miners Welfare at home to go three points behind Grimsby with a game-in-hand.
Day placed Lee Elam’s promotion-chasers ahead in the eighth minute but Hemsworth were able to hit back through Jay Davis’ free kick.
Parity lasted literally a minute as Day scored again to ensure Eccleshill led at half-time.
Day completed his treble on the hour and recent signing Tabish Hussain completed the win late-on.
Captain Dan Coupland held his nerve to score a very late penalty for Garforth Town whose 2-2 draw with Silsden meant they lost further ground on Eccleshill.
Josimar Bradshaw twice put Silsden in front and both times Coupland equalised for Garforth.