BROOMHILL continued their winning streak to move three points off second in Division One of the Craven League with a comfortable 5-0 victory against bottom of the table Earby Town thanks to a brace from man of the match Josh Nelson and a goal apiece from Andy Tanner, Brad Coles and Marshall Pedder.

The Badgers started the game under heavy pressure but weathered the early storm and began to play football. Pedder and Jake Ward were running the midfield while new signing Joe Cutler and winger Joe Slater were linking up well down the right.

The opening goal came on the 20-minute mark. An in-swinging corner met the head of Nelson who rose highest and powered home a header into the bottom corner.

The hosts soon doubled their lead. Neat triangles found Ward in open space 30 yards from goal. He took a touch and drilled a low shot which the keeper did well to save but he could only parry the ball to Tanner, who slotted home.

The second half continued with Broomhill on top. Midway into the second half, Pedder beat a man before his shot through the legs of a rushing defender found its way into the bottom corner.

Tanner, Nelson and Michael Fazackerly all could have increased the goal tally but they made it 4-0 with arguably the goal of the game.

Cutler and Slater again caused trouble down the right and, after finding an opportunity to cross, Slater whipped a teasing ball into the area. Nelson latched on to it and, on the half-volley, lobbed the keeper in the opposite corner with the outside of his foot to make it four goals in four appearances.

The fifth goal came in the dying minutes as Earby had given up. Coles, who had been outstanding all game on the left wing, beat two men with one turn and whipped a ball into the box across the six-yard line. Nelson was unable to get something on the cross which curled into the far corner, evading the keeper who had expected a touch from the striker.

This was a great performance which required the Badgers, who were playing in their new home kit courtesy of Stuart Currie Building Contractors, to keep their patience against a resilient Earby side who set out to frustrate but never troubled the hosts.