A BRACE from top-scorer Jack Normanton either side of half time helped Silsden end a seven-game winless run by beating in-form Emley.

With the game falling on Non-League Day, a crowd of 272 gathered to watch the exciting affair, with both sides creating plenty of chances.

Goalkeeper George Dalton, making his debut for Silsden was kept busy by the hosts, first clawing away a long, threatening through ball and then holding on to a low strike.

At the other end, Normanton was causing problems for the Pewits' defence. His trademark runs in behind were putting pressure on both goalkeeper and centre backs. One of these runs found him one on one with Sam Kelly in the Emley goal, but it would be the latter who came out on top.

Finn Donovan fired a shot over from the edge of the box and Dalton was again called into action, springing across his goal to push away a fierce drive from distance.

It would be the Cobbydalers who went into half time with the lead when a smart corner routine saw the ball drop out to the edge for Normanton, his strike took a deflection before nestling in the top corner.

Emley's Kane Swinburn almost brought the scores level just three minutes after the resumption. A nice touch took him past Carlton Pownall but he dragged his low shot wide of the post.

The hosts would again come close to an equaliser a few moments later. George Doyle unleashing a long-range drive that Dalton could only parry into the path of an onrushing Joe Kenny, who blazed his shot over the crossbar.

Despite the chances, it would be Silsden who doubled their lead on the hour mark. Normanton chased a hopeful long ball and received the luck his persistent running deserved. The Emley defence allowed the ball to pass over their heads, Normanton beat Sam Kelly in a 50/50, leaving him to head into the empty net.

Things almost got even better for the Cobbydalers soon after, skipper Arley Barnes unleashed a rocket of a strike from 30 yards that thundered back off the crossbar.