The men’s football 2nds travel to Teesside tomorrow afternoon in search of their second league win of the season. Teesside 3rds are bottom of the table with three defeats from three games and a goal difference of minus 16.
Although York must not entertain any thoughts of complacency, six points are perfectly attainable from the two games against them.
The midfield engine in Josh Spurling [pictured left] needs to be in top gear to allow the likes of Phil Taylor, Elliot Ross and Jamie Trant to flourish going forward.
The team’s last match at home to Sunderland 2nds was a tense affair, as York made hard work of a 1-1 draw.
Indeed, at times York’s attacking threat has been rather muted, as the side have scored only six goals. However, the fact four of these have been notched away from the 3G will give hope to the squad.
Captain Matthew Bainbridge told Vision: “The upcoming Teesside game is massive for us; one we need to win if we are to achieve our aim of a top two finish this season.
“We finished the end of last term well in both the league and North Riding FA Challenge Cup and we will be looking to take this into the game, continuing to play attractive, possession football – albeit on a disgusting Teesside ‘pitch’.”
Sitting on four points at the half-way point of the season, York are unlikely to be either relegated or promoted this year.