A late Tom Greaves winner sparked wild scenes at the Regal Interiors Stadium in Silsden’s 3-2 win over 10-man Golcar United on Saturday.

It was a result that lifted Silsden above their beaten opponents and up to second in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division table.

Golcar’s George Doyle quickly went from hero to zero in the first half.

He initially opened the scoring on 28 minutes, before an awfully-timed challenge on full-back Sam Kilner saw him sent for an early shower by the referee.

Cobbydalers captain Ross Daly bagged his first goal of the season soon after the break but Alfie Wilkinson’s stunning volley gave the visitors a shock lead once more.

Silsden kept going though and Casey Stewart’s persistence allowed him to level the scores with 20 minutes to go.

He then turned provider, producing a stunning assist to pick out Greaves for the last-gasp winner.

The game got off to a slow start, with the first real opportunity of note falling to Doyle just before the half-hour mark.

And he took it, Golcar’s prolific striker made no mistake in tapping home from close range to open the scoring.

There was a chance for the home side to respond just moments later when a back pass was handled by the keeper.

Former Golcar striker Kayle Price’s low shot from the indirect freekick was deflected by Cody Cromack but Harry Stead did well to make the save on the line.

Doyle’s red card just before the interval completely changed the game, however as his shocking challenge on Kilner left the referee with little choice but to send him off.

Daly wasted little time in restoring parity after the break as a set-piece paid off for the home side, the Sils skipper forcing home from practically on the goal line.

Silsden had plenty to celebrate on Saturday, but Golcar played on their nerves.Silsden had plenty to celebrate on Saturday, but Golcar played on their nerves. (Image: Gary Lohan.)

A stunning strike from Wilkinson brought the 10-men visitors back ahead on 62 minutes, as his left-footed effort from range kissed the inside of the post before nestling into the bottom corner of the goal.

Silsden knew they had to show persistence to get back on level terms, and that was exactly what Stewart did when he found himself on the edge of the penalty area midway through the second half.

After bustling his way through a number of determined defenders, the winger eventually got a weak shot away.

But it somehow squirmed under the body of Stead and found the net for the leveller.

With their tails up and the man advantage, Silsden switched to a back three in an effort to press for the winner.

Substitute Greaves saw his header cleared off the line before the follow up from Luke Brooksbank rattled the frame of Stead’s goal.

Harry Coates and Price were next to go close, with an effort saved and a shot wide respectively.

It took a moment of magic from Stewart to unlock the stubborn Golcar defence at the last.

His perfectly whipped cross evaded a number of bodies in the centre, where the prolific Greaves poked home from inside the six-yard box to win the game.

Silsden were due to travel to Goole on Tuesday night (October 1), but that game was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.