WINGER George Elliott might have been dropped to the reserves this week but he laid claim for a quick recall as York City Knights’ second string continued winning form against Halifax Under-20s.

Adam Dent has been named in the team to take on London Skolars in Championship One tomorrow, swapping places with Elliott.

But former dual-code junior international Elliott was quick to respond, scoring two tries in the reserves’ 26-6 win.

Thursday night’s match also saw Tyler Craig put his hand up for first-team recognition, scoring one try and setting up two in a fine display at centre.

Forwards Ryan Backhouse and Jack Pickles also impressed, with both put on standby for tomorrow’s squad.

The match was marred, though, by a new injury for Jack Iley.

York’s luckless back-row, who has already endured a stop-start season, went off with a suspected broken ankle after being tackled awkwardly when charging down a kick.

Hooker Steven Batty and James Morland, playing at half-back, also scored tries, with Ben Crane adding three goals. Fax were 26-0 down before they bagged a late consolation.

FORMER Knights record-breaker Danny Brough is on the verge of another career milestone.

The 31-year-old needs 12 points to reach 1,000 for Huddersfield, having compiled 33 tries, 425 goals and six drop goals in 122 appearances since joining the Giants in 2010.

The Scotland international half-back, of course, holds the all-time York RL records of 412 points in a season smashing Graham Steadman’s 1984-85 best of 318, and of 178 goals in a seasonBrough’s records were, set in 2004.

He played a total of 53 games in all for the Knights, scoring 20 tries, 265 goals and six drop goals for a total of 616 points - averaging a rather healthy 11.6 points per match.