TRANSFER deadline day passed quietly at York City but boss Russ Wilcox did not rule out making moves when the loan market reopens next Tuesday.

There was little sign of movement in or out of Bootham Crescent at the end of the window, with Wilcox revealing the Minstermen had received no offers for transfer-listed duo Marvin McCoy and Femi Ilesanmi, who now look set for extended stays.

The manager instead spent the afternoon running the rule over several of his squad in the club’s first Final Third Development League Cup group match against Gateshead, a 3-1 win at the Wigginton Road training ground.

Asked whether he was content with his squad as it stood, Wilcox said: "It would be nice to have a few players more up to speed, so it was good to have this game.

"It's the top end of the pitch that's the concern but Emile Sinclair has had 75 minutes and he's closer to where we want him to be."

On the option of loan recruits, he added: "We used that well last season and it's something we will look to utilise this season if we need it.

"It gives you other options to bring in new players that can add quality to the group.

"We're always actively looking to strengthen the squad. There's nothing concrete at the moment but we've got our eyes peeled."

Sinclair, who has made two cameo appearances as substitute against Exeter and Mansfield as he works his way back to full fitness from a thigh injury suffered in March, was heavily involved in the opening goal after four minutes. His powerful shot from just inside the area was parried by keeper Brendan Pearson but the ball trickled over the line after rebounding off defender John Ackroyd.

Jake Hyde got the second goal after the interval, breaking through and rounding the keeper, and, after Adam Wrightson halved the deficit, in a rare raid on Michael Ingham's goal, Ben Godfrey made the win safe at the death, nodding in a Josh Carson corner at the far post after a flick-on by Sam Fielding.

Other first-team squad players to feature included John McCombe, Eddie Nolan and Callum Rzonca.

"It was a slow tempo and not a great game to be honest but it's good to get players minutes on the pitch," said Wilcox.

"It was a strong-ish team that we put out. A lot of the players needed the minutes and it was a good workout."

The Development League Cup itself comprises six groups of four, with four groups in the northern section and two in the southern. York are in a pool with Gateshead, Hartlepool and last year's victors Middlesbrough. They play each other once, with the group winners going into northern area semi-finals.

It is the only competition City's reserves are set to feature in this season, with any other matches being friendlies to be arranged.

"It's a handy competition because players always need games," said Wilcox of the Development League Cup. "It's difficult when you're not in the 11 - you need the football. It's great for the younger players as well to get the chance to play alongside the pros."