York City's Wembley appearance was only the second in the club's history

York striker Richard Brodie felt his side should have had a penalty before Stevenage ran out 2-0 winners in the FA Trophy final at Wembley on Saturday.

Brodie maintains his 51st-minute shot, with the score at 0-0, hit Stevenage defender Michael Bostwick on the arm.

He told BBC Radio York: "Referees have got a very hard job, but it was a stonewall penalty.

"It's going in the bottom corner - the lad's stuck his arm out to block it. He's moved his arm towards the ball."

He added: "Decisions like that change the game.

"I thought we were the better side for the first 15 minutes.

"They came into the game as we knew they would - they're a good side.

"It's the first game I've lost this season in any [cup] competition. I thought that might be a lucky omen but it wasn't."

Brodie, who fell out of favour with former manager Colin Walker and spent a period on loan at Barrow, was happy to be involved in the FA Trophy run.

"From a personal point, I thought my season was going to be a write-off but I've come back a stronger person, scored some goals, and helped the lads come here today.

I hope [the fans] had a good day, and I hope the result doesn't disappoint them too much Richard Brodie

"I didn't know what to expect at the start of the season [and then] I was away on loan.

"I've come back and helped the lads to safety and we've got to a cup final at Wembley, which is a great occasion."

"[The fans have] come down here and supported the lads as they've done all season," he added.

"I hope they had a good day, and I hope the result doesn't disappoint them too much."

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