Kieran Phillips bagged a hat-trick for the Young Terriers

- Town’s B Team beat National League North side
- Kieran Phillips scored a hat-trick at Canalside
- Young winger Pat Jones bagged a brace

Huddersfield Town’s B Team recorded a 5-3 victory against Farsley Celtic at Canalside on Saturday afternoon courtesy of a hat-trick from Kieran Phillips and a Pat Jones brace.

Town lead twice in the first half as Phillips found the net twice but were pegged back by the National League North side and entered the break level. Phillips reclaimed the Young Terriers’ advantage in the second half before Jones got in on the act, scoring twice.

Town took the lead in the 14th minute as Josh Austerfield's lofted ball down the left found Jaden Brown in space. The left-back’s grounded cross found Phillips in space in the centre of the box and the young forward slotted home coolly.

Farsley Celtic drew level just eight minutes later through a powerful Carl Johnston strike. Luke Parkin played Johnston through as the Farsley man stuck a low shot first time beating goalkeeper Ryan Schofield.

The Young Terriers regained their lead just three minutes before the break as Phillips netted his second of the game. A low cross from the right by Jones was met by a skilful backheeled finish by Phillips into the corner of the goal.

Town's lead didn't last long as the visitors drew level just before half-time. Will Hayhurst worked his way through the midfield and fired a powerful shot into the bottom left corner from the edge of the box.

The hosts started well and went ahead for the third time in the 68th minute through Jones. The winger dribbled the ball through the middle well before clipping his shot across goal from a tight angle into the bottom right corner.

Town found their fourth goal as Phillips completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute. The attacker was played through on goal by Matty Daly before converting a clinical near post finish.

Farsley got a goal back just a minute later as former Town Academy product Jake Charles nodded a strong header into the right side of the goal.

That didn’t deter the Young Terriers though who regained their two-goal lead late on as Pat Jones scored his second of the game. The winger’s initial shot was saved by Drench but the made no mistake from the rebound.

Final score

Huddersfield Town B Team 5-3 Farsley Celtic

Huddersfield Town B Team (4-3-3)

Ryan Schofield (46' Jacob Chapman); Jaden Brown (55' Trialist), Loick Ayina, Mustapha Olagunju (60’ Trialist), Brahima Diarra; Josh Austerfield, Ben Jackson, Matty Daly; Jaheim Headley, Kieran Phillips, Pat Jones

Scorers

Kieran Phillips (3), Pat Jones (2)