Smith joined Tamworth from Worcester City in 2008

Tamworth's Chris Smith scored a late equaliser to salvage a draw against play-off hopefuls York.

Richard Brodie, Jamie Clarke and Michael Gash all went close for York in the opening stages, whilst Iyseden Christie fired over for the visitors.

The home side took the lead when when a Courtney Pitt corner was headed in by centre-back Luke Graham.

York missed a host of chances to double their lead before ex-City player Smith tapped home an 82nd minute leveller.

York:

Ingham, Purkiss, Sangare, Graham, Meredith, Harsley (Carruthers 78), Barrett, Clarke, Pitt (Smith 78), Gash (Rankine 73), Brodie.
Subs Not Used: McGurk, Lawless.

Booked: Pitt, Smith.

Goals: Graham 57.

Tamworth: Alcock, Tait, Wylde, Chris Smith, Lyttle (Shaw 50), Rodman, Mitchell, Jay Smith (Lake-Gaskin 62), Pritchard, Blackwood, Christie (Murdock 62).
Subs Not Used: Fankem, MacKenzie.

Goals: Chris Smith 82.

Att: 2,863.

Ref: J Collins (Wales).

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