Kelly cracks hat-trick as Penistone Church hit nine in 14-goal thriller

An eventful game at Penistone Church produced 14 goals, four penalties and a sending off.
Dale Kelly, who scored a hat-trick in Penistone Church's remarkable 9-5 home win over Grimsby Borough, holds off a visiting defender. Photo: Ian RevittDale Kelly, who scored a hat-trick in Penistone Church's remarkable 9-5 home win over Grimsby Borough, holds off a visiting defender. Photo: Ian Revitt
Dale Kelly, who scored a hat-trick in Penistone Church's remarkable 9-5 home win over Grimsby Borough, holds off a visiting defender. Photo: Ian Revitt

The hosts ran out 9-5 winners against Grimsby Borough.

Dale Kelly hit a hat-trick as Church battled back from from conceding an early goal to lead 7-2.

Grimsby fought back before Penistone struck twice inside the last two minutes. Lewis Dickinson (2pens), Dan Joynes, Tom Cadzow, Ashley Ellis and Scott Whittington were Church’s other scorers.

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Handsworth Parramore suffered their first defeat of the season losing out 4-3 at home against Bridlington Town after twice leading.

Tom Dugdale curled in a fine 20-yard effort for Ambers’ first and they made it 2-0 as Dugdale turned provider crossing for Kieran Well to finish well at the near post.

But Bridlington hit back on the stroke of half-time a safter a quick breakaway Chris Adams curled in a fine effort.

Within in four minutes of the restart it was all square as Joel Sutton’s 20-yarder found the far corner.

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Handsworth were back in front when Dugdale was sent tumbling in the area and Jon Froggatt tucked away the penalty.

But six minutes later Connor Smyth conceded a penalty leaving Sutton to level from the spot.

With 15 minutes remaining Bridlington hit the winner, Sutton completig his hat-trick.

Staveley MW picked up their first win with a fine 2-0 victory at Harrogate Railway Athletic with an excellent second half showing with both goals coming from Kieran Watson.

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Parkgate are still searching for their first point after Pickering Town sent the Steelmen down to a third league defeat on the spin at Green Lane.

Mohammed Hamid gave Parkgate a 14th minute lead but Pickering won with two second half goals.

Athersley Recreation striker Kai Hancock kept up his scoring form with the only goal in a 1-0 home win over Armthorpe Welfare.

Armthorpe though should have come away with at least a point after squandering two penalties.

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Maltby Main made it three without defeat after defeating promoted AFC Mansfield 3-1 at home with Steve Hopwell scoring all three.

Retford United were thumped 7-0 at home by Barton Town OB and have conceded 18 goals in three league outings.

Dronfield Town made it back-to-back victories as Blake Owen and Callum Mawbey gave them a 2-0 win at league new boys Ollerton Town.

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic were beaten 4-1 at Shirebrook Town despite a Lee Garside goal.

* Tuesday- Premier Div: Harrogate RA v Handsworth Parramore. Div One: Hallam v Rossington.

Wednesday Premier Div: Athersley v Retford, Maltby v Liversedge, Worksop v Garforth.