Lealholm ace Lewis hits quickfire hat-trick in thrilling 3-3 draw against Fishburn Park
Fishburn Park’s chances of mounting a title challenge in the North Riding Football League Premier Division were dented by a 3-3 draw at derby rivals Lealholm.
As they near the halfway point of the league campaign, Park are third in the league table with 21 points from 11 matches, five points behind second-placed Kader, who have played 10 games and seven adrift of leaders Thirsk Falcons, who have played 13 matches.
Park opened the scoring after seven minutes with Brad Lewis levelling for the Tigers on 24 minutes but the visitors restored their lead just four minutes later.
Lewis turned the game on it’s head with goals on 37 and 40 minutes, completing a rapid hat-trick in the process.
Fishburn earned a share of the spoils with their third goal just after the hour mark.
The Park scorers were Rhys Kipling, Nathan Storr and Adam Warrilow.
Staithes Athletic lost 2-1 at home to leaders Thirsk Falcons, sub Connor Brown hitting an 85th-minute consolation goal.
Jay Jordan and Mikey Kilpatrick scored a goal apiece as Whitby Fishermen’s Society lost 7-2 at home to Division 1 title-chasers Whinney Banks.