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Match Previews

Preview: York

23 March 2016

Match Previews

Preview: York

23 March 2016

A look ahead to the Good Friday action at Bootham Crescent

Reds head to Bootham Crescent on Friday for only our second ever League meeting with York City.

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Philip Gibbs

Assistants: Andrew Miller and David Benton

Fourth Official: Richard Wild

To find out more about the match officials click here.

 

TEAM NEWS

Jimmy Smith (foot) is missing for Reds and is our only injury doubt. With Paul Jones back at Portsmouth, Callum Preston is expected to get a chance in goal.

York have no fresh injury worries.

 

THE FORM GUIDE               

Reds have lost two of their last eight and are unbeaten in their last four.

Second from bottom York have lost six of their last seven games. They drew the other last time out at home, when it finished 1-1 against Barnet.

 

VIEW FROM THE BOSS

Mark Yates – “York are fighting for their lives. I think their manager believes they will need to win six of their last nine games and I’m sure he is targeting this as one of them. We’re on a good run though, and we want that to continue.”

 

WE’VE MET BEFORE?

The only previous Football League meeting took place in October, when Simon Walton’s stoppage-time penalty earned Reds a 1-0 win at the Checkatrade Stadium.

We have also played York 14 times, going back to 2005, in the National League / Conference. The most recent meetings in the 2010-11 promotion season both finished 1-1.

Our overall record against the Minstermen from 15 games is five wins, five defeats and five draws. Reds have drawn three times on seven previous visits to York but have yet to win there. 

 

FRIDAY’S SKY BET LEAGUE TWO FIXTURES (3pm unless stated)

Accrington Stanley v Leyton Orient

Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United

Exeter City v Barnet

Hartlepool United v AFC Wimbledon

Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle

Northampton Town v Newport County

Oxford United v Stevenage

Portsmouth v Notts County

Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town

Yeovil Town v Carlisle United

 

FANCY A FLUTTER?

For all the latest match odds from Sky Bet click here

 

TICKET DETAILS

Tickets for the game are available on the day at York. Advance sales from the club close at 4pm on Thursday. For more information, click here

 

HOW TO FOLLOW THE GAME

Live match commentary can be heard on the Club's online service, Reds PlayerHD. Sign up and listen here.

There will also be regular updates on our social media channels, which are listed below.



 


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