Schemer Scott Jordan insists the passing game will help York City smack Macclesfield tomorrow.

City's man-of-the-match Mark Tinkler chases the ball.

The Minstermen touched down on home base for the first time in a month when they entertained Notts County on Saturday.

But seeking to end a wretched run of four consecutive defeats with a victory the hosts could only share the points in a 1-1 draw, putting even greater pressure on them for tomorrow's historic first visit to Bootham Crescent by Macclesfield Town.

Midfielder Jordan, though, is adamant that returning to a more fluent passing ploy will be the key to City getting back on the victory trail on home turf for the first time since toppling Bristol Rovers more than six weeks ago.

Indeed, City have not now won in the League for five weeks. Their last three-pointer was on October 3 at Blackpool when Jordan smashed home the decisive goal in a 2-1 win.

"I think we are a different team away than we are at home in that we don't seem to pass the ball about as much here," said Jordan.

"Against Notts County we knocked the ball forward far too early and too long.

"We need to pass it around more. If we do that from the start of the game then we have the ability to beat teams who come to Bootham Crescent."

The midfielder, whose current run in the senior side is bringing the best out of the 23-year-old, added that it had been a major disappointment to return home and fail to win. He said the 1-1 draw had increased the need tomorrow to defeat the Silkmen, who, like County, came up from the basement last season.

That was echoed by Saturday's City man-of-the-match Mark Tinkler, who also believed the Minstermen's strength was when they kept the ball on the deck.

"We're all gutted we haven't beaten County," said the sweeper, who distinguished himself with another glowing show at the heart of City's defence.

"After a poor start we thought we had done enough to get the win, but I suppose on the back of four away defeats a point does at least give us something to work on."

Tinkler hailed the finish by winger Gordon Connelly that put City ahead straight after half-time as 'excellent'. But he claimed County's leveller soon after might have been ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper Andy Warrington.

"When the corner came over a County bloke has got right in the way of Andy," said Tinkler.

"Andy just couldn't get away from his marker to get a punch in and the ball was bundled home, though I'm not so sure it crossed the line even."

Derek Bell, City's first team coach, savoured the performance of striker Richard Cresswell. "He is being man-marked a lot tighter now, but he is still battling for every ball. He never shirks anything," said Bell.

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