West Yorkshire League: Laurie Power hits hat-trick in Horsforth St Margarets win over Whitkirk Wanderers

Theo Bailey, of Horsforth St Margarets, holds off Whitkirk Wanderers' Kenson Morton during Saturday's West Yorkshire League Premier encounter. Picture: Steve Riding.

Hot shot Laurie Power put away a hat-trick as West Yorkshire Premier title chasers Horsforth St Margarets showed 10-man bottom club, Whitkirk Wanderers, no mercy.

Power struck twice in the first half with Charlie Lumley also getting on the scoresheet before the break to give Saints a 3-0 half-time cushion.

Power completed his treble midway through the second half while Damir Mulavdic came off the bench to wrap up the scoring a minute into stoppage time.

Kwame Boateng’s red card was also no help in Whitkirk’s attempts to alter the 5-0 outcome.

Loz Power scores for Horsforth St Margarets in Saturday's West Yorkshire League Premier encounter with Whitkirk Wanderers. Picture: Steve Riding.

Leaders Horbury Town extended their 100 per cent league record, making it seven from seven with a 3-2 victory over gutsy visitors Hunslet Club.

Goals from Saif Akbar and Gibril Bojang (2) were just about enough to keep the fourth-bottom side at arms’ length.

Daniel Critchlow came off the bench to give lowly Gomersal & Cleckheaton a 1-0 win at fifth-placed Carlton Athletic.

Robin Hood Athletic recovered from 2-0 down at half-time at Headingley AFC but a 90th-minute strike from substitute Luke Sidaway saved the day for the hosts.

Luke Normam, of Horsforth St Margarets, squeezes between Whitkirk's Majed Alastta and Kadeem Morton. Picture: Steve Riding.

It finished 3-2 with Sam Marshall and Richard Booth also netting for Headingley.

Joshua Browne hit a hat-trick as Beeston St Anthony hit visitors Huddersfield Amateur for six.

Scott Matthews and Steven Tierney added to the tally to give Saints a 6-2 victory and their fifth win from seven outings so far this season that seens them sit third on the top-tier ladder.