With several players still out through injury Hanley hit four to secure the three points at the NBe Brokers Stadium against Padiham on Saturday.

Hanley got off to a flying start scoring within two minutes, superb through ball by Jake Twyford found Lewis Porter to guid a shot acros the keeper and into the far corner of the net. Padiham's S.Unwin shot was well saved by Town keeper Caleb Clothier on loan from Stoke City.

Throughout the rest of the first half both defences were on top with few chances created. But just before half-time Hanley's injury crisis grew when Jack Van Der Laan limped off with what looked like a bad injury.

Half-Time:
Hanley Town 1 - 0 Padiham:

On the hour mark Padiham's Unwin run and cross found Reece who fired over the crossbar. A few minutes later Hanley went further ahead when a Sant corner found the unmarked Max Van Der Laan to tap over the line.

Hanley's clinical finishing was on show when Town's Devante Ramsey raced onto a pass held off a defender and fired into the top corner of the net for Hanley's third. On 75 minutes it was four, Max Van Der Laan hitting a 25 yarder that flew into the bottom corner of the net. Padiham had a chance of a consolation goal when Akpo in space headed wide.

Joe Minshall was voted Man Of The Match by Matchball Sponsor: CENTURION GROUNDWORKS & MAINTENANCE: