Half-time deficit overturned by brilliant second half

A brilliant second half performance gives Club Thorne another win and increases their chances of promotion after beating East Riding Rangers 4-2. 

It was a poor start to the game for Thorne as they conceded only five minutes in. A mix up at the back gifted the East Riding striker an easy finish past Dixon-Brown. 

The home side doubled their lead through a long throw meeting the head of their striker who then flicked it in and off the post. 

Thorne were definitely second best in the first half, failing to get a shot on target up until the 40th minute when Chris Spinks had a well-driven volley saved by the East Riding keeper. 

Down at the break, O’Neil knew his team had to step up in the second half, and they did just that. Three minutes into the half, Ethan Harrison pulled one back for Colliery after flicking the ball in from a low cross. 

Thorne continued to attack the Rangers’ defence and the hard work paid off. Just 15 minutes after the first goal, Jordan Hall converted Colliery’s second, after Spinks delivered a corner perfectly onto his head giving the keeper no chance in stopping it. 

The goals didn’t stop there. A composed Ethan Harrison put Thorne into the lead after slotting it past the keeper in the 73rd minute. 

Not even a minute later, Harry Brown stole the ball from the East Riding midfielder and fired a shot on target, the keeper got a strong hand to it, however, the ball curled back and into the net, making it 4-2 to Thorne completing the comeback. 

Another win for Thorne, four goals scored again in one game and it’s looking very likely for them to be promoted. They sit at the top of the table, twelve points clear with only six games to go, promotion is likely, but they will not celebrate too soon.