Back row from left
Charlotte Roberts, Amalia Watkins, Gina Garnett, Ella Durkin, Alice Foster, Helena Youmans, Laura Bosomworth, Grace Walker
Front row: Lucy Williams, Emilia Proctor, Louella Gill, Charlotte Hollinrake,
Annabel Hill.

The task was to beat Sheffield in the semi-final, and therefore be one of the two Yorkshire qualifiers.
Thirsk started briskly with Lucy Williams, Helena Youmans and Annabel Hill feeding early passes on the break to both Emilia Proctor and Alice Foster, but they failed to control well on the bouncy surface, and did not test the goalkeeper. Thirsk did work well down the left with Ella Durkin, Lucy and Laura Bosomworth combining well, and it was from one of these left sided attacks that Thirsk opened the scoring, as Lucy created enough space for herself to ‘tomahawk’ the ball into the goal. Neither side added to the score line in the first half.
In the second half Sheffield came out with more of a threat, and Amalia Watkins and Ella were put to the test in defence. Amalia looked very assured, with several fine tackles and interceptions. Thirsk were always a threat going forward, Charlotte Hollinrake and Charlotte Roberts both getting involved in attacks down the right. Thirsk got a second goal as Lucy latched on to a rebound from Emelia’s effort, following great play from Gina Garnett and fired home. Thirsk though were indebted at the other end to Louella Gill who pulled off two fine saves, one of which was a hand save that she diverted on to the post. The game had a further twist, following Helena’s yellow card for infringing 5 metre’s once to often. Sheffield broke quickly and an unmarked attacker at the back post was able to score. The final two minutes were a little tense, but the girl’s held out for a 2-1 win and a place in the North Finals.
Thirsk then played a ‘final’ versus arch rival and home team Wakefield. Thirsk took an early lead through Lucy’s determined endeavor. Wakefield equalized with a penalty stroke following a foot on the goal line. They took the lead early in the second half with a tremendous top D strike, and a third from a penalty corner move. Thirsk pulled one back with Alice flicking in to the net, and did finish strongly but lost out 3-2 in a very competitive game.
Well done to all involved, you are a credit to yourselves, your coach Jo Lightfoot ( who couldn’t be there on the day), and to your club. Thanks to the raucous support in the stands from all the parents.