A SETTLED strike pairing is the aim for York City boss Russ Wilcox after Jake Hyde netted his third goal of the season in the 1-1 FA Cup draw with AFC Wimbledon.

Hyde returned to the starting line-up following Diego De Girolamo's return to Sheffield United, partnering on-loan Scunthorpe frontman Deon Burton.

Wilcox said: “It was a terrific goal and I thought he had a good game.

“We’ve not been able to do a lot of work at the training ground with him and Deon and that showed at times when they were both going for the same balls but everything is still a work in progress.”

Hyde’s partnership with Burton represented the fourth different striking combination that Wilcox has fielded in his starting line-ups during five matches at the Bootham Crescent helm.

He then ended the game with another pairing as substitute Fletcher was introduced alongside Hyde following Burton’s injury.

Wilcox reckons such inconsistency in team selection for those attacking places has contributed to a lack of potency, suggesting: “I can understand why we haven’t scored a lot of goals this season because we’ve not had a settled front two.

“During last season’s 17-game unbeaten run, the team was settled and everyone knew their job in the group and that helps greatly.”