York City leave it late again against Southend United, winning them a “massive three points.” With manager Ardley’s newfound pragmatism set to help them in their fight against relegation.
It took 89 minutes for the deadlock to be broken between York City and Southend United this weekend with regular provider Lenell John-Lewis scrambling the ball over the line, in front of a reported 264 away fans, to score the only goal of the game.
This goal means the Minstermen who sit seventeenth in the table have now scored eight goals after the 88th minute this season. Gaining them eleven additional points from these goals alone (@Ycfcstatshist on Twitter).
Come the season’s close in April these points will be all important to the growingly optimistic side, Manager Ardley told BBC Radio York post-match: “Our job is to stay up.”
What will be extra special for the York faithful was that this was the last time York play on the road for several games. Their fixture list lines them up against relegation rivals Dorking Wanderers mid-week followed up by two more fixtures against Dagenham & Redbridge and then Oldham Athletic all at the home LNER stadium.
York’s recent growing form has been mirrored by online fan sentiment, with a large section of the support loving the effort they see on the pitch. Ever-vocal co-owner @Matt_Uggla took to Twitter in the past days to rally the fanbase posting: “They keep showing up. Mentality is elite, bunch of warriors.”
What encapsulates this mentality best might not be the late winners away from home, but midfielder Alex Woodyard’s impassioned roar after he cleared the ball off the line with his head and subsequently clinched all three points, igniting the travelling fans at Roots Hall.
