5 Things we learned from York City's 2-1 home win over Stevenage

Quickly following on from the news that there would be yet another delay in the proposed move to a new community stadium, the club's home for 84 years reminded everybody of the uplifting atmosphere it can generate. Despite Jackie McNamara's early struggles as City chief, the Minstermen's faithful have displayed patience with the former Celtic skipper and provided positive support for the players in a marked contrast to the frustration and fury from the terraces evident for long periods of his predecessor Russ Wilcox's reign. Such vocal backing helped City's players recover from the blow of Keith Keane's equaliser and you could feel the David Longhurst Stand willing Dave Winfield to make that vital stoppage-time clearance, which paved the way for Danny Galbraith's dramatic winner . Back in 2013, vital victories over Plymouth and Southend at a rocking Bootham Crescent were instrumental in preserving City's Football League status. Similarly, Russell Penn's blockbuster against Morecambe raised the roof off the Shippo to stave off the threat of relegation again last term. With five of the next six fixtures on the club's own soil coming against teams outside the division's top ten, it is to be hoped that loud and proud City fans can yield such a response on the pitch again.

2 The Minstermen are benefitting from a settled back four

Fifteen different defenders have lined up for City this season, resulting in various combinations with largely limited success. The current back line, however, has been fielded in three successive fixtures and have forged a quick understanding following the transfer-window arrivals of rookies Luke Hendrie and Kyle Cameron, who both deserve great praise for their swift acclimatisation to the rough and tumble of League Two football. They are matching experienced pros Dave Winfield and Femi Ilesanmi in their desire to keep the opposition at bay and were unfortunate not to celebrate a first league clean since September after Scott Flinders was deceived by Keith Keane's long-range pot-shot.

3 Vadaine Oliver responded positively to his manager's call for greater fight

The contribution of City's top scorer was queried by Jackie McNamara during the 1-1 draw at Carlisle, but he reacted with one of his best performances of the season against Stevenage. Showing a willingness to run the channels in a more orthodox front two, whilst also winning the aerial balls that are his trademark, Oliver troubled an experienced back-line throughout. He was denied an arguably valid goal too when he threw himself at a diving header only for the effort to be ruled out by an apparently errant offside flag. The nine-goal forward has now set the benchmark for future performances with this reminder of his potential and City are so reliant on him maintaining a high level of consistency.

4 York City have the ability to hurt teams on the counter attack

Saturday's first goal was a brilliant example of how to punish teams when they let their guard down. As Stevenage looked to profit from a third consecutive corner, Luke Summerfield's quick thinking and Michael Coulson's clever movement created the space for Kenny McEvoy to sprint clear through the middle of the pitch. Having escaped the visitors' attentions, there was then no way any Stevenage player was going to catch City's lightning-fast former Spurs attacker who also showed encouraging composure to finish with confidence in a one-on-one situation. Such ability to break swiftly could prove crucial on the road too.

5 Stevenage are not the sum of all their parts under Teddy Sheringham

The Hertfordshire side might still be eight points above the relegation zone but, with City boasting two games in hand, the alarm bells may soon be to ringing at Broadhall Way with the team win-less in eight matches and bottom of the division's form table. Considering Sheringham's roster that is difficult to understand with seven players who featured in last season's play-off semi-finals for the club still on the books. Centre-backs Dean Wells and Luke Wilkinson would make the first XI at most League Two sides, as would winger Tom Pett. With the likes of Ronnie Henry, Michael Tonge and Chris Whelpdale also in their ranks, Stevenage's slump is hard to understand and could point to a continued struggle that will quickly drag them into an unfamiliar dogfight for survival.