York City back in play-off places after win at Mansfield Town

9:25am Wednesday 17th March 2010

By Dave Flett

YORK City climbed back into a play-off position after an excellent 1-0 victory at Mansfield Town last night.

The Minstermen claimed their first win in eight games thanks to Courtney Pitt’s 61st-minute strike and, although Richard Brodie’s penalty was later saved, the visitors secured a deserved three points.

Former City centre-back Luke Foster, now skipper at Field Mill, was also harshly sent off on 82 minutes.

City moved into fifth spot with Kettering going down 2-0 at Altrincham.

Martin Foyle’s men are now two points ahead of the Poppies and have played a game less.

He said: “We have had a poor run but not played badly and this was a massive three points. There was some fantastic football from us and we dominated from start to finish.

“We also looked a bit nastier than we have done in recent matches.”

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