1 Feb Thirsk Men 1 v Barnsley 1

Thirsk knew that only a win would put them ahead of Barnsley in the race for the second promotion place, and started the game fast, opening the scoring, dominating possession high up the pitch, but finding it hard to create further opportunities. Barnsley were content to soak up pressure and play on the break, equalising from a short corner. Thirsk improved, using width in midfield and added 2 more before halftime, from a Phil Bell short corner strike and Joseph Shannon reverse from the top of the D. Thirsk lapsed after the break, and Barnsley equalised, but that finally reinvigorated Thirsk, who retook the lead and then settled the match with a mazy Jake Bowers run drawing the keeper wide, and allowing an unmissable open goal for George Hunt. Final score 5-3. Man of the match Jake Bowers.