PADIHAM went down to a dis-appointing 3-1 home defeat as they were undone by Winsford’s hat-trick hero Stuart Wellstead.
The visitors led 2-0 at the break thanks to Wellstead’s ninth minute strike and a penalty midway through the half.
Padiham turned in a much better display after the break and pulled a goal back from Chris Ridehalgh on 65 minutes.
But they had to concede defeat when Wellstead completed his hat-trick on 75 minutes from another pen.
Padiham are in action tonight when they travel to Atherton Colleries in the Lancs FA Co-operative Cup (7.45pm ko).
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