5 things we learned from York City's 1-1 draw at Carlisle United

The 19-year-old was given a big test against the pace of Derek Asamoah and power of Jabo Ibehre, but didn’t look daunted and held his own from the first whistle, winning a succession of early headers. His loan move from Newcastle has meant Will Boyle’s return to parent club Huddersfield has not been as keenly felt as anticipated. Looks committed to the cause too and has made a very encouraging start with the Minstermen during his first two appearances, having only previously played senior football at Workington.

2 Ntumba Massanka is finding the transition from under-21 football a little more difficult

The on-loan teenage Burnley forward, who has netted 16 times in 14 development matches for the Clarets this term, is yet to get a sight of the opposition’s goal during 100 minutes of football for City. He will need to be smarter and quicker in his decision-making against the stronger defences he is lining up against in the pro game.

3 The midfield diamond just didn’t cut it

Jackie McNamara tried a new tactical approach at Brunton Park but City looked uncomfortable with the switch. Summerfield was the most advanced player, of the narrowly-positioned quartet, but is more comfortable coming on to the ball. Dixon was the lying deepest, but his greater energy might have been better utilised if he had swapped roles with the visitors’ goalscorer. There were also swathes of space between the two that Kennedy exploited during the early exchanges. Skipper Penn, meanwhile, was almost reduced to a spare-part role in inside-right and left positions, cutting a frustrated figure as he was cautioned for kicking out at an opponent and then fortunately avoided a second caution.

4 Vadaine Oliver must cut out the careless offsides

For a striker who is not renowned for playing off the shoulder of the opposition’s last defender, being flagged seven times in one match is sloppy and unacceptable. With the team currently struggling to retain possession in the final third of the pitch, his needless straying also gave the hosts another opportunity to launch an attack. Oliver’s lambasting of the officials late on, meanwhile, led to an equally senseless, seventh yellow card of the season.

5 Danny Galbraith possesses genuine quality on the ball

The Scotsman is never going to win many 50-50 tackles, or indeed 60-40 challenges in his favour, but there are signs of the talents that once persuaded Manchester United to shell out £50,000 for his services at the age of 16. He has excellent balance when running with the ball and can trick or shimmy his way past players. The ex-Hibernian winger possesses the ability to thread through a killer pass too, as evidenced by the late chance he created for Oliver. The terrific strike that led to Summerfield’s equaliser, meanwhile, belonged to a higher division. With a record of just one goal in 77 games, as a professional in England and Scotland, the 25-year-old attacker must start hurting teams more now though.