Fleetwood Town kept up their good start to the season with victory over last season's play-off finalists York City.

Gareth Seddon gave them an early lead when he nodded home Shaun Beeley's right-wing cross from 12 yards out.

Magno Vieira sealed the points late on for the Cod Army when he lobbed home a fine right-footed finish from 12 yards.

The Minstermen, who had chances through Michael Rankine and Jonathan Smith, scored a late reply with Greg Young heading home Alex Lawless's cross.

Fleetwood Town: Hurst, Beeley, McNulty, Linwood, Cavanagh (Connors 55), Barry, Craney (Mullan 66), McGuire, Vieira, Seddon, Curtis.
Subs Not Used: Davies, Pond, Beesley.

Booked: McGuire, Connors.

Goals: Seddon 7, Vieira 83.

York:

Ingham, Parslow, McGurk (Sangare 69), Young, Meredith, Lawless, Smith, Barrett (Till 59), Rankine, Brodie (McDermott 74), Gash.
Subs Not Used: Knight, Courtney.

Booked: Parslow.

Goals: Young 87.

Att: 2,020

Ref: Matthew Bristow (Manchester).

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