BOTH of York City's derby clashes with Scarborough have been put back 24 hours on the advice of police.

The Minstermen will now travel to the McCain Stadium on Monday, December 27 instead of facing their North Yorkshire rivals on Boxing Day.

Chris Brass' men will host the Seadogs a day later than had originally been planned with the Bootham Crescent return fixture being staged on Sunday, January 2 rather than on New Year's Day.

The changes also mean that Burton Albion's visit to York, which had been scheduled for December 28, will now take place on Wednesday, December 29.

City's board are also expected to reveal further fixture changes later today with two home games likely to be switched to Sundays.

The Minstermen kick off next season's Conference campaign with a trip to 2003/2004 play-off finalists Aldershot.

City fans, meanwhile, are reminded that the cheap season-ticket rate will end on Wednesday of this week.

Updated: 10:38 Monday, June 28, 2004