Thackley take top spot with derby win

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division

Chris Reape has guided Thackley to the top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table

Chris Reape has guided Thackley to the top of the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division table

Red hot Thackley are the outright new leaders after beating local rivals Liversedge 3-1 at Clayborn.

Thackley are now six games unbeaten in the league and three points ahead of second-placed Cleethorpes who were finally beaten.

Chris Reape’s men had to come from behind as ‘Sedge took an early lead through danger man Joe Walton.

Josh Snowden responded for Thackley with a header before Kris Hargreaves’ thunderbolt gave the Dennyfield-based side the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Ryan Farrell sealed the three points in the dying minutes.

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