York City’s play-off hopes remain just about alive after Thursday night’s National League North action.
That follows both Spennymoor Town and Chorley losing as manager Martin Gray’s former club Darlington and the Minstermen’s weekend visitors Leamington did them a favour.
Playing their second game in just forty-eight hours, Spennymoor had actually taken an immediate second-minute lead against neighbours Darlington. But the visitors fought back for a 2-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Chorley crashed 2-0 at Leamington, for whom goalkeeper Tony Breeden scored their opening goal from the penalty spot to virtually confirm their survival from relegation.
However, Blyth Spartans overturned Southport 2-0 in the remaining fixture to move within a couple of points of ninth-placed City.
Remaining Games:
Spennymoor Town
21st APR – Curzon Ashton (A)
24th APR – AFC Telford United (H)
26th APR – North Ferriby United (H)
28th APR – Southport (H)
Chorley
21st APR – Tamworth (A)
25th APR – Brackley Town (A)
28th APR – Alfreton Town (H)
