York 2-1 Forest Green

York City increased their chances of survival in the Blue Square Premier with a 2-1 win over Forest Green.

Adam Boyes gave York the advantage with a close-range finish from Richard Brodie's ball on 59 minutes.

The lively Brodie doubled their lead four minutes later with a shot from the edge of the area before Marcus Palmer pulled one back with a minute to go.

City are five points clear of Weymouth with both sides having two games left, Forest Green are already safe.

York: Ingham, Purkiss, McGurk, Parslow, Pejic, Mackin, Adam Smith (Brown 90), Christian Smith, McBreen (Sodje 71), Brodie, Boyes.
Subs Not Used: Robinson, Greaves, Torpey.

Goals: Boyes 59, Brodie 63.

Forest Green: Burton, Smith, Preece, Jones, Casey (Else 67), Lloyd, Lawless (Baldwin 35), Fowler (Palmer 78), Platt, Rigoglioso, Mangan.
Subs Not Used: Robinson, Ayres.

Goals: Palmer 89.

Att: 2,164

Ref: M Naylor (Sheffield).