Grateful York City manager Neil Thompson hailed York City's enterprising October revolution.

Thompson's gratitude was evident after his men clawed a respectable draw from their derby showdown with Hull City to stretch an undefeated League run to six games.

The point from Saturday's share-all did not alter City's Division Three placing. They remain in 17th spot.

But with the club now taking a break from basement duty to concentrate on next week's FA Cup mission at Nationwide Conference underdogs Hereford United, City have guaranteed they will remain unbeaten in the League during the whole of October.

That left the City manager guardedly optimistic about what lay ahead.

Said Thompson: "All credit to the players for what has been a good month so far.

"We have turned it around a little bit. It puts us on the right track, though certainly we are not the finished article."

The City chief took further hope from the realisation that no one club was as yet dominating the bottom division, citing how early-season pace-setters Barnet were now starting to slip.

"We are unbeaten in six games and that's a big positive," he said.

"I still believe teams are still sorting themselves out. Teams at the top are being beaten by teams from near the bottom.

"People don't lie down in this division. Every game is a real battle. I think Hull City are a decent side and as good as we have had down here this season."

He agreed that a draw had been a fair result, the 1-1 scoreline mirroring the previous encounter between the two sides a month earlier at Boothferry Park.

"We started very poorly and we could have been down early doors," stressed Thompson. "They were first to the ball and we had to alter our system a bit.

"We got ourselves into a good position at 1-0 up only to concede a disappointing goal. We've let someone cross from the wing and not picked up the runs from their midfield. It should have been stopped at the source.

"But we've managed to come away with a point from what has been a battle. That's credit to the players."

City defender Barry Jones agreed the Minstermen had to be content with a point, which prolonged the undefeated sequence.

"We never played particularly well, certainly not as we had done in the previous games. But it keeps the run going," he said.

"Until a few weeks ago we were really falling behind. But it's surprising what a few wins can do for your confidence. We just have to make sure we keep picking up points in every game."

The City full-back added the home reward would have been maximum but for the last-gasp intervention by Hull goalkeeper Steve Wilson to thwart substitute Christian Fox.

"It was an unbelievable save. I don't think he'll ever make one like that again in his career," said Jones.

Fox, on for the injured Steve Agnew, thought he had nabbed a winner and his first goal for the club when he latched on to City scorer Kevin Hulme's cross.

"I just thought it was in. I thought I was going to be celebrating, but he just flung his hand out and tipped it on to the post and away. It was a great ball in to me. I just wish I'd hit it even better."

Return ticket

Speedy striker Anthony Ormerod has gone back to Premiership Middlesbrough, but York City have not ruled out a Crescent return.

Ormerod journeyed back to his native north-east after the end of his month's loan with the Minstermen.

Coincidentally he began his brief City career against Hull City finishing it with a substitute appearance in the second 1-1 draw between the two sides. In total he made three starts and one outing from the bench.

But City boss Neil Thompson said there might be a chance of further pressing his interest for the 20-year-old, who can operate in attack or as wideman in midfield.

Said Thompson: "The lad is not available for us in the FA Cup so he has gone back to Middlesbrough.

"He has done well, though he was unlucky in being injured for two of our games. We will be keeping a close watch on the situation with him at Middlesbrough."

Thompson hinted there could be other arrivals soon at Bootham Crescent.

"There are one or two other irons in the fire, possibly loan signings for another month," he said.

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