SCATHING York City boss Nigel Worthington slammed his side’s “diabolical” decision making during a 0-0 home draw with Luton.

The Minstermen are still without a win during five Bootham Crescent fixtures this term and Worthington pulled no punches following his team’s latest home offering.

He seethed: “The biggest disappointment for me from the match was our decision making. For professional footballers, it was absolutely diabolical and that’s inexcusable.

“Professional footballers should be able to manage the ball but I was seeing straightforward passes and the players were coming up with something else. They are all capable of passing the ball but it was absolutely shocking against Luton.

“I was sat in disbelief at what I was seeing and I am the head of it so I have got to sort it out.”

Goalkeeper Michael Ingham kept Luton at bay with a string of saves from excellent away opportunities but the City chief was in no mood for handing out plaudits, adding: “He made one big, proper save.

“The rest were straight forward and stopping those is part of his job. It’s what he gets paid for and I won’t be raving about one save.

“Equally, at the other end, we have to be more ruthless in front of goal.”

Midfielder Tom Platt was preferred on the right flank to Anthony Straker in the starting line-up before making way for the latter midway through the second period.

On that decision, Worthington said: “Tom isn’t an out-and-out winger but he can do a job there. We have been struggling a bit in those areas and haven’t got too much back up.

“Tom came in and was neat and tidy. He also competed well and it wasn’t down to him that the team, as a unit, were not making the right decisions.”

Worthington will again consider his options in the loan market as he looks to bolster his ranks in coming days but is unlikely to turn to untested top-flight youngsters, reasoning: “Young players coming out of academy teams from the Premier League don’t know what football is about in League Two.

“The games they are playing are pretty and non-contact, so coming down to this level can come as a real shock to the system and you can do yourself and them no favours.”