YORK City have made 15 signings over the off-season as they prepare to play Vanarama National League football for the first time in five years from next month.

One of those 15 is Boreham Wood striker Scott Boden. We spoke to Boreham Wood fan and Non-League Paper contributor Brett Lewis about York's new recruit.

How would you describe Scott as a player?

“Scott's an extremely intelligent centre forward with an excellent football brain.

“On his day, he doesn’t give defenders a moment's peace and tends to work very well when playing as part of a two upfront, perhaps alongside a more pacy striker.”

He enjoyed a good start to last season, scoring 7 goals in his first 16 league matches. How impressive was he during this period?

“Basically, he was signed on the eve of the season and was expected to be a ‘bit-part’ player.

“However, just as he signed, Boreham Wood sold the previous season’s top scorer Kabongo Tshimanga which escalated Boden to the starting line-up.

“In that early part of the season, we didn’t miss Tshimanga at all as Boden was outstanding alongside strike partner Tyrone Marsh.

“He scored a number of goals and was an integral part of our very successful start to the season.”

He only managed another four goals for the rest of the season. Why do you think he struggled after that?

“Boden did struggle after that but the form of a number of our players dropped off in the second half of the season especially after the FA Cup run (to the fifth round).

“Boden play almost every game and perhaps needed to be rested more.”

York played a 4-3-3 with one target-man-type striker up front last season. Do you think Boden would suit that system or be better in another formation?

“Boden is more than capable of playing as a target man. While I believe he is better in a two, this system could work if both wingers were pacey and scored goals.”

Were you disappointed to see him leave?

“I was personally disappointed to see him go as I felt that next season, he would have been a good player to come off the bench.

“However, joining York is definitely the right move for him personally as he’d get more game time and be closer to home.”