BORO returned to winning ways in West Yorkshire thanks to a hat-trick from diminutive midfielder Tom Brooks.

They were beaten at the hands of Trafford at the weekend for the first time in four matches, but their confidence came flooding back in a resounding UniBond Division One North victory at Garforth.

Radcliffe dominated the early exchanges and deserved their lead when Steve Howson unselfishly played in Brooks who slid the ball home in the 14th minute.

Owen Roberts forced a low save from Town keeper Luke Gibbons five minutes later with a left-footed free kick.

Radcliffe might have stretched their lead on 23 minutes when a fine move started by Brooks ended with Howson’s cross for Adam Roscoe, but Gibbson went in bravely to smother the ball.

Brooks was on target again on 34 minutes following a swift Boro break, but Gibbons parried brilliantly to keep the ball out.

The Yorkshiremen slowly forced a foothold in the game and scored a magnificent equaliser when Dion Blair crossed for Andy Heywood to volley home from 10 yards.

Boro upped their tempo again after the interval and captain Simon Kelly was unfortunate to see a close-range header cleared off the line on 47 minutes.

Garforth were still dangerous from set plays, and captain Bret Renshaw fizzed a free kick past Phil Priestley’s post on 51 minutes.

Brooks continued his superb performance when he grabbed his second on 54 minutes. Roscoe powered in a shot from 20 yards and, when Gibbons spilled the effort, Brooks was there to bundle the ball over the line.

And he sealed his hat-trick 17 minutes from time with a shot from 12 yards which was too powerful for Gibbons to hold.

Renshaw might have pulled one back for the Yorkshiremen in the 77th minute as the Garforth captain moved up front to try to rescue the game, but he was crowded out before he could shoot.

Howson completed the rout when he volleyed Boro’s fourth two minutes from the end.