A SPECTACULAR Silsden comeback saw them overcome Bradford District rivals Eccleshill United 2-1 at The Office Interiors Stadium on Saturday in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

Despite Fernando Moke opening the scoring for the visiting Eagles in the first half, a 78th minute own goal from Takuo Jitsukawa levelled the game.

Former Eccleshill captain Talent Ndlovu then curled a wonderful 25-yard free kick into the top corner to hand the Cobbydalers the three points.

The game’s early exchanges were very end-to-end.

First, Silsden’s Luke Brooksbank cut in from the left but his driven effort was tipped over by Ed Wilczynski.

Home keeper Sam Kelly was then called into action, doing well to push away a Luke Sidaway strike.

Lamin Janneh was next to try his luck for the hosts, looking to chip the keeper after Kyle Hancock played him in behind, but Wilczynski was able to hold on to his effort.

Centre half Alex Laird, looking for his first goal in Silsden colours, then saw his headed effort clip the top of the bar.

At the other end, Sidaway almost opened the scoring, racing beyond a high Cobbydalers line before sending his shot flying well over the bar.

Eccleshill were celebrating soon after though, opening the scoring on 40 minutes.

Moke controlled the ball nicely inside the penalty area and sent a left-footed curling effort into the bottom corner.

Silsden opted for a change of personnel early in the second half, with experienced striker Ant Brown coming on for Joe Crosby, his ability to hold up the ball allowing the wingers to create more chances for the home side.

It took a while to find the breakthrough, but on 78 minutes, the Cobbydalers snatched an equaliser.

A smart backheel from Brooksbank set Lewis Gardner free down the left wing.

His cross was heading towards Brown in the centre, before Jitsukawa got there first and diverted the ball beyond his own keeper.

Just five minutes later Silsden grabbed the winner with a moment of brilliance from Ndlovu.

He stepped up and bent a free-kick into the top-right corner beyond the despairing dive of Wilczynski.

The midfielder’s third goal in as many games secured the three points for The Cobbydalers, handing them their third win on the bounce and sending them up to fifth in the table.

Two away games await them next.

First up, they travel to face Hallam tomorrow evening, before a trip to Goole for Saturday’s fixture.