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York City manager vows same treatment if Wembley two-timer is reached
12:00pm Tuesday 24th April 2012 in News
By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
York City’s advance party for the FA Trophy appearance at Wembley on May 12, from left, skipper Chris Smith, manager Gary Mills, assistant manager Darron Gee and striker Matty Blair
YORK City manager Gary Mills will not change his approach to the FA Trophy final should his side also reach the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final.
The Minstermen take on Newport County in non-League football’s premier knockout competition on Saturday, May 12 at Wembley, where Mills’ team would return eight days later should they emerge triumphant from a two-legged, play-off semi-final against either Mansfield or Wrexham.
But, despite the club’s obvious desire to clinch promotion back to the Football League after eight years in the Conference, Mills insisted that reaching the play-off final would not lead him to consider resting players or rotating his squad for the Trophy showpiece.
Talking at Wembley, where Mills took part in the FA Trophy media day yesterday, the City chief passionately reiterated his desire to be successful on two fronts.
He said: “If we get to Wembley twice, we will come here on May 12, win the Trophy, celebrate that and then come down the following weekend and celebrate promotion.
“They are both fantastic opportunities and we won’t take the Trophy final lightly if we do get to the play-off final.
“I want to win both and that won’t change. One will not be prioritised over the other.
“I’m a manager who picks the best team for every game, week in, week out. I will do that for the Trophy final and won’t be sentimental towards anybody in my selection.
“It’s all about this football club winning although things do change in terms of picking the best team. People get injured and players gain form and lose it.
“Little things and big things can happen in the matches we have left which can determine what will be the right team to win games on any given day.”
Moore and merrier
YORK City chairman Jason McGill made a special stop before heading into Wembley for the pre-FA Trophy final media day yesterday.
McGill, who accompanied City boss Gary Mills, his assistant Darron Gee and players Chris Smith and Matty Blair to the legendary venue, stopped off at the statue of England’s World Cup winning captain, the late Bobby Moore, no doubt hoping for inspiration.
Comments(20)
redbluelion
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12:58pm Tue 24 Apr 12
rogue84
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1:22pm Tue 24 Apr 12
The Legend Of Keith
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2:11pm Tue 24 Apr 12
rogue84 wrote:Sadly you don't get to watch them walk up the steps as that's all behind the scenes at the new Wembley... you will see them emerge on dignitary row however to collect the trophy!
i just want to see our lads walking up the steps and lifting both trophies.....what memories we could have! dreamland!
Will we play in the white shorts or the blue for the remaining games? That is the big question.
RooBeck
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3:11pm Tue 24 Apr 12
The Legend Of Keith wrote:Got to agree!! Red shirts, white shorts, white stockings do have the feel of a certain successful club with a rather large stadium, near Salford Quays!!
rogue84 wrote:Sadly you don't get to watch them walk up the steps as that's all behind the scenes at the new Wembley... you will see them emerge on dignitary row however to collect the trophy!
i just want to see our lads walking up the steps and lifting both trophies.....what memories we could have! dreamland!
Will we play in the white shorts or the blue for the remaining games? That is the big question.
Sir Alex
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3:38pm Tue 24 Apr 12
Played 16
Won 11
Drawn 4
Lost 1
All away from home of course. :)
Would be a tribute to Happy Wanderers and Arthur to play in their kit at Wembley.
goreds
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6:08pm Tue 24 Apr 12
PDH
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10:11pm Tue 24 Apr 12
Mad for Minstermen
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10:25pm Tue 24 Apr 12
fatmike
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10:26pm Tue 24 Apr 12
Does she like it sir
Ohhhh
Suits you
NottsExile
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7:59am Wed 25 Apr 12
Although a few have spoken abour finishing fifth, I think a win against increasingly ambitious FGR will send out a signal to our rivals and maintain the winning spirit.
Sir Alex
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8:47am Wed 25 Apr 12
Given the situation I sincerely hope now that Kiddy pip them to 5th. Realistically the only way we play Wrexham involves us losing to FGR and I don't want that. Rather our squad players stuff them!
Most importantly, by playing Mansfield we get to wear our lucky White shorts in the second leg! :)
JamesHinch
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9:03am Wed 25 Apr 12
Brilliant save by Tyler to prevent the og otherwise the Heed would have nicked it. They deserved to.
Fleetwood should beat Luton so it depends whether Mansfield can be bothered at Kidderminster. Will be interesting and I'm glad its not us! It will be Mansfield for us now.
uhtred
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9:42am Wed 25 Apr 12
JamesHinch wrote:Nothing in it for Mansfield, hopefully they will rest players in advance of play offs, whereas Fleetwood have a presentataion & a record points to beat - Luton out. On another subject after last night's Chelsea performance perhaps the moaners after the home draw against Luton will now realise how difficult it is to break down a 10 man defence hanging on for a result; if Barcelona with their creativity cannot do it why was it expected that York should have won that game
The Gateshead 'crowd' was a pathetic 703 of which home fans were 500. How do they survive? Brilliant save by Tyler to prevent the og otherwise the Heed would have nicked it. They deserved to. Fleetwood should beat Luton so it depends whether Mansfield can be bothered at Kidderminster. Will be interesting and I'm glad its not us! It will be Mansfield for us now.
uhtred
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9:47am Wed 25 Apr 12
uhtred wrote:...should have read "won more easily" and "1-0 home win", I was referring to the slender lead in the fisrt leg of the trophy match.
JamesHinch wrote: The Gateshead 'crowd' was a pathetic 703 of which home fans were 500. How do they survive? Brilliant save by Tyler to prevent the og otherwise the Heed would have nicked it. They deserved to. Fleetwood should beat Luton so it depends whether Mansfield can be bothered at Kidderminster. Will be interesting and I'm glad its not us! It will be Mansfield for us now.Nothing in it for Mansfield, hopefully they will rest players in advance of play offs, whereas Fleetwood have a presentataion & a record points to beat - Luton out. On another subject after last night's Chelsea performance perhaps the moaners after the home draw against Luton will now realise how difficult it is to break down a 10 man defence hanging on for a result; if Barcelona with their creativity cannot do it why was it expected that York should have won that game
The Legend Of Keith
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10:17am Wed 25 Apr 12
uhtred wrote:...and it was 9 men, but let's not nit-pick ;-)
uhtred wrote:...should have read "won more easily" and "1-0 home win", I was referring to the slender lead in the fisrt leg of the trophy match.JamesHinch wrote: The Gateshead 'crowd' was a pathetic 703 of which home fans were 500. How do they survive? Brilliant save by Tyler to prevent the og otherwise the Heed would have nicked it. They deserved to. Fleetwood should beat Luton so it depends whether Mansfield can be bothered at Kidderminster. Will be interesting and I'm glad its not us! It will be Mansfield for us now.Nothing in it for Mansfield, hopefully they will rest players in advance of play offs, whereas Fleetwood have a presentataion & a record points to beat - Luton out. On another subject after last night's Chelsea performance perhaps the moaners after the home draw against Luton will now realise how difficult it is to break down a 10 man defence hanging on for a result; if Barcelona with their creativity cannot do it why was it expected that York should have won that game
It could be a lifetime before we see another game like Chelsea's least night. If York can emulate that team spirit and desire then the league will have us in it again soon.
RooBeck
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11:56am Wed 25 Apr 12
The Legend Of Keith wrote:Reckon John Terry isn't meant to be in Champions League finals - what a plonker, whatever was he thinking?! But yes, what a performance by Chelsea and if we can show that backs to the wall spirit and mentality, then League 2 here we come!! COYR.
uhtred wrote:...and it was 9 men, but let's not nit-pick ;-)
uhtred wrote:...should have read "won more easily" and "1-0 home win", I was referring to the slender lead in the fisrt leg of the trophy match.JamesHinch wrote: The Gateshead 'crowd' was a pathetic 703 of which home fans were 500. How do they survive? Brilliant save by Tyler to prevent the og otherwise the Heed would have nicked it. They deserved to. Fleetwood should beat Luton so it depends whether Mansfield can be bothered at Kidderminster. Will be interesting and I'm glad its not us! It will be Mansfield for us now.Nothing in it for Mansfield, hopefully they will rest players in advance of play offs, whereas Fleetwood have a presentataion & a record points to beat - Luton out. On another subject after last night's Chelsea performance perhaps the moaners after the home draw against Luton will now realise how difficult it is to break down a 10 man defence hanging on for a result; if Barcelona with their creativity cannot do it why was it expected that York should have won that game
It could be a lifetime before we see another game like Chelsea's least night. If York can emulate that team spirit and desire then the league will have us in it again soon.
huntingtonagitator
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3:18pm Wed 25 Apr 12
uhtred wrote:Quite, exactly what I was saying after the Luton game. Nothing is as it seems sometimes. Looks like Luton may have blown it and it's Kiddy's for the taking. So what! As someone else posted, we can only beat what's put in front of us, and beat them we will.
JamesHinch wrote:Nothing in it for Mansfield, hopefully they will rest players in advance of play offs, whereas Fleetwood have a presentataion & a record points to beat - Luton out. On another subject after last night's Chelsea performance perhaps the moaners after the home draw against Luton will now realise how difficult it is to break down a 10 man defence hanging on for a result; if Barcelona with their creativity cannot do it why was it expected that York should have won that game
The Gateshead 'crowd' was a pathetic 703 of which home fans were 500. How do they survive? Brilliant save by Tyler to prevent the og otherwise the Heed would have nicked it. They deserved to. Fleetwood should beat Luton so it depends whether Mansfield can be bothered at Kidderminster. Will be interesting and I'm glad its not us! It will be Mansfield for us now.
OLD - HEAD
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4:38pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Sir Alex
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4:52pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Probably 90% chance its Mansfield now, and that is no problem since they have a good stand right behind the goal for us, probably holds 1500, against that awful Yale stand in the corner at Wrexham with the smelly loos..
Sir Alex says...
12:44pm Tue 24 Apr 12
Jason has forgotten his headphones - perhaps he knows Quitar's lyrics too well!