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AFC Blackpool made it three wins in a row as they claimed victory on the road in the NWCFL First Division North.

Ric Seear bagged a hat-trick for the Mechanics on Tuesday in a game where both teams were reduced to 10 men.

Seear’s night had actually started with a sinbinning inside four minutes and, after he returned, Joe Robinson had AFC’s first effort on target with a header.

An end-to-end game saw the Mechanics given a penalty on 26 minutes following a foul on Sam Smedley.

AFC Blackpool's Jacob Gregory had an eventful first half Picture: Adam Gee

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Jacob Gregory stepped up to take it but his spot-kick was saved by the keeper.

Cleator Moor then struck the woodwork and saw the rebound put wide, moments before heading against the post.

Then, as the half drew to a close, Gregory was tripped for another penalty.

This resulted in a scuffle which ended with him and Cleator Moor’s Josh Charlton both sent off.

Once the dust settled, Seear found the corner to put AFC 1-0 up at half-time.

The second half was scrappy for a while with neither team really causing too many problems.

Freddie Kenyon’s free-kick went over before he was brought down as AFC were awarded a third penalty on 69 minutes.

Seear dinked his effort down the middle of the goal this time, making it 2-0.

As Cleator Moor pushed to try and salvage something, counter-attacks started to open up.

Seear scored his third of the game in the 87th minute, controlling Dan Hall’s long ball before curling it into the bottom corner.

Next up for AFC is another road trip as they visit FC St Helens on Saturday.

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