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  • "Thanks for a great day out City!
    Nice to get some silverware for that trophy cabinet & payback for the two prior visits. Newport fans were very gracious in defeat no trouble, bitter words a credit to the conference. I am sure we all wish them well surely a top team in the conference soon.
    The lads did what they had to do though they merely matched the opposition in the first half allowing one solid gold chance.
    It was a good dress rehearsal for the big prize next week GM will draw a line under this & prepare the team to come out firing on all cylinders.
    We will not have to play Luton again after next week, just hope its our year long last they are the ones with a bogey team to play so Cmon City!!!"
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York City boss Gary Mills aims for Wembley double after FA Trophy win

YORK City boss Gary Mills said it was important his players and the fans enjoyed their Wembley triumph today before turning minds to next week's return to the national stadium.

City beat Newport County 2-0 to lift the FA Trophy, the club's first cup since the 1993 Division Four play-off triumph.

They are back at Wembley next Sunday for the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final - which is thought to be the more important of the two games as the club look to return to the Football League.

Said Mills of today: "I hope it's the start of new things to come. It's a fantastic club and a fantastic city, with lovely, lovely people.

"We've worked hard to achieve what we want to achieve. The ultimate aim is to get out of this league, but we will talk about the trophy today. It feels great, it's wonderful, and I'm pleased for everybody."

Mills was also delighted for the fans that it was third time lucky under the Arch, after defeat in the 2009 FA Trophy final and 2010 play-off final

"I've witnessed as a player winning and losing and York supporters have witnessed losing twice at Wembley, so it's even sweeter for them that we've won the game and won the trophy.

"They will go home smiling. They deserve it. The players deserve it - they've worked so hard for me this season.

"We want to win the double at Wembley - we have to finish it off next week."

Don't miss the full match reaction from Gary Mills and the players in The Press on Monday.

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