Leeds United youngster overlooked as good run ends in setback

Leeds United loanee Luca Thomas was not called for as his York City side suffered a rare setback in a National League top-of-the-table clash.

Thomas, 20, joined the Minstermen on a short-term loan deal last month and the young forward quickly scored his first goal for the club in the 4-0 win at home to Ebbsleet.

Thomas then featured in the side’s next four games - starting two of them - but the Whites loanee was named on the bench and stayed there for Saturday’s league clash at title rivals Forest Green which ended in a 2-0 defeat.

The reverse marked a first league loss since August for the highflying Minstermen who have now been overtaken by Forest Green at the top of the division.