Updated: WINGER Adam Smith has swiftly switched wide patrols by joining York City’s Blue Square Premier adversaries Mansfield Town.

And there could be an even bigger defection.

The Press believes Oxford United – City’s Wembley playoff conquerors – have targeted right-back Ben Purkiss, who has been offered a new deal at City by manager Martin Foyle.

The double development comes less than a day after Foyle declared he was still in talks with Smith.

But the 25-year-old wide player has opted instead to sign for the Stags.

Of his new deal, Smith told the Mansfield website he was “absolutely over the moon”, adding: “This club is going the right way.

“There is clear ambition here and the manager is determined to put the club back in the Football League.”

The about-turn by the winger is hot on the heels of City boss Foyle revealing how he had offered both Smith and central defender Djoumin Sangare the chance to return to Bootham Crescent for pre-season training to prove their fitness and form.

Explained Foyle: “If they come back and do the business, I will look after them.”

Huddersfield-born Smith, who made 19 appearances for City last season, plus 17 as a sub, scoring two goals, has opted to leap at Mansfield’s interest.