Wakefield & District Sunday Football League (Division 1)

Thornes .................................................. 2 Wakefield Athletic .................................... 3

Two second-half goals from midfielder Craig Smith earned Wakefield Athletic a hard earned victory over Thornes in this Division One fixture at Queens Drive.

Wakefield made a bright start with both Warren Saxon and Gavin Bell making early in-roads before Thornes responded with two excellent efforts which went narrowly wide.

The visitors took the lead when a Luke Crossley's corner found striker Sikander Ibrahim whose half-volley found target from the edge of the box.
Thornes retaliated and scored two quick-fire goals through Owen and Dimsoale for a deserved 2-1 half-time lead.

The second period was proving to be a tight affair before Wakefield firmed up in the middle of the park with the quartet of Whelan, Tallant, Bartholomew and Smith taking control of the game.

Wakefield soon made it 2-2 when Andrew Whelan’s cross was steered on target by the energetic Mark Smith.  Visiting keeper Anthony Whiteside was forced into two excellent saves before a flowing move between Lee Everett and Whelan ended with an excellent finish from Craig Smith for the winner.

The Express man-of-the-match for Wakefield Athletic was shared by Craig Smith, David Bartholomew and Warren Saxon.