Luke Crosby bags four as South Normanton hit Arnold for six

First half goals from Dave Leigh and Ant Fay put the Shiners in to a half-time lead before Crosby stole the show with four goals to put the contest to bed.

A swift passing move saw South Normanton take the lead midway through the first half when Leigh struck a shot in to the bottom right corner of the net.

Two minutes later it was 2-0 when Sam Keenan played a one-two with Fay and the latter’s strike from just inside the 18-yard box had the beating of Ross Cherry.

Crosby’s mazy run and shot made it three just three minutes after the re-start.

His opposite number Smith made a superb double stop to maintain South Normanton’s advantage before Crosby turned sweetly and found the top corner.

His hat-trick came with a well-placed shot from 14 yards and a fourth arrived on the stroke of 90 when he tapped in Ash Whitt’s blocked shot.

SNAFC: Smith, Bartley, Keenan, Holman, Jellyman, Roberts (c), Leigh (Riley 75), Johnson, Lyons, Crosby, Fay (Whitt 58). Subs not used: Leighton, Kellogg, Pawley. Man of the match: Crosby.