Thackley Lightning u-17s 5 Oakworth Wasps u-17s 8

WASPS won a goal thriller at Thackley as Jake Illingworth scored a double hat-trick.

Thackley scored first but Oakworth were soon on top with three from Illingworth, his second a spectacular overhead kick. Thackley recovered and added two goals to make it 3-3 at half-time. The second half was end-to-end with two goals from each side with another two from Illingworth.

With the score 5-5, Wasps took charge with yet another from Illingworth and two from Tyler Green, the first a block-buster and the second from a corner touched in by the goalkeeper.

Illingworth and Kieran Hall claimed man of the match awards.

Victory made up for a 5-1 loss to Nab Wood under-18s, Luke Tscherniga scoring the only goal.