Clayton Donaldson took his goal tally for the season to 23 as his brace helped York to a win which moved them up to fourth in the Conference table. The visitors took the lead in the third minute with Simeon Jackson lashing in a volley from the edge of the box.
York came back strongly and got the equaliser they deserved on 41 minutes when Donaldson headed home.
Donaldson netted from six yards after the break, before Steve Bowey sealed the win with a thumping 18-yard strike.
York: Evans, Purkiss, McGurk, Parslow, James, Bishop (Greenwood 88), Panther, Bowey (Convery 87), Farrell (Brodie 88), Donaldson, Woolford.
Subs Not Used: Gamble, Lloyd.
Goals: Donaldson 41, 50, Bowey 54.
Rushden & Diamonds: Baker, Albrighton, Hope, Goodliffe, Ashton (Lambley 88), Savage, Mills, Shaw, Wright (Watson 61), Rankine (Tomlin 73), Jackson.
Subs Not Used: Tynan, Beardsley.
Booked: Albrighton.
Goals: Jackson 3.
Att: 2,955.
Ref: A Madley (Tyne & Wear).
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