David McGurk is York City's longest-serving player

York City centre-back David McGurk believes his side can brush-off their tag of being underdogs in the Blue Square Premier semi-finals.

York, who finished fifth, play second-placed Luton over two legs for a place in the promotion final.

McGurk told BBC Radio York: "We've played Luton twice this season and we've been underdogs in both games.

"I think we've been the better team twice in both the games, so underdogs doesn't make any difference."

He added: "All the focus is on promotion. Last season a few of us had a taste of Wembley but this season it's not so much a big a deal getting there.

We're not even thinking about Wembley. We're thinking about promotion and that's the big one York defender David McGurk

"It's the promotion thing we're thinking about."

McGurk played at Wembley last year in the FA Trophy final against Stevenage, and part of the last York squad to reach the play-offs in 2007.

"The last play-off season was a good one but obviously we didn't get to Wembley. We didn't get promoted and that's the end of the season," he added.

"We're not even thinking about Wembley. We're thinking about promotion and that's the big one.

"The home leg is important. Hopefully we can get a lead going down there.

"We're proved this season we can hold on to leads, and that we can grind out 1-0 wins and hold on to one-goal leads.

"We know both games are going to be tight so hopefully we can get to Wembley."

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