Aldershot gained a valuable point in their battle against relegation with a draw away at York.

The visitors were the first side to register an attempt on goal with Kieron Cadogan's tame strike proving comfortable for Michael Ingham.

York's Michael Potts then forced a fine save from Aldershot keeper Jamie Young.

And late on Aldershot top scorer Craig Reid had the chance to claim all the points for his side late on but he could only blaze over the bar.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

York City manager Gary Mills told BBC Radio York:

"They made it hard for us by pressing very, very high, they didn't give us the opportunity to maybe play from the back as much as we'd like to and it wasn't a great game

"But when it's not a great game and when things aren't going how you really want them to go, you make sure you keep a clean sheet and the worst you can have is a point and that's what's happened today.

"We haven't won at home and that's disappointing of course, but it's another valuable point and we have to keep picking up points especially when we don't play particularly well."

Aldershot Town manager Dean Holdsworth told BBC Surrey:

"I thought we were the better side today and I though our application and passing was very good.

But it was very hard conditions and I think York need commending for their efforts for getting this game on.

"The players have shown fantastic resilience and because of the effort and work rate the least we deserved was a point. I'm disappointed we haven't got three points.

"Any game away from home in those conditions and what we've been through in the last 24 hours you take it. It's a valuable point for us and another good performance and clean sheet away from home. We have got to be happy and thank our 120 fans for making the journey."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

York City

  • 24 Ingham
  • 04 Smith
  • 05 McGurk Booked
  • 06 Parslow
  • 16 Fyfield
  • 08 Kerr
  • 17 Blair
  • 19 Potts
  • 26 McLaughlin (Oyebanjo - 64' )
  • 07 Reed (Everson - 71' )
  • 09 Walker

Substitutes

  • 01 Musselwhite
  • 02 Oyebanjo
  • 27 Allen
  • 12 Bullock
  • 15 McReady
  • 20 Challinor
  • 21 Everson

Aldershot Town

  • 21 Young
  • 02 Herd
  • 03 Tonkin
  • 05 Brown
  • 11 Vincenti
  • 23 Bradley
  • 39 Hector
  • 28 Cadogan Booked (Morris - 90' )
  • 31 Rose
  • 20 Reid (Risser - 88' )
  • 37 Lopez (Rankine - 77' )

Substitutes

  • 29 Morris
  • 04 Morris
  • 12 Risser
  • 14 McNamee
  • 17 Mekki
  • 30 Cooksley
  • 09 Rankine
Ref: Kettle
Att: 2,757

Match Stats

Shots

7 7

On target

5 2

Corners

5 3

Fouls

10 10

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:40 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +1:36 Substitution

Substitution Aaron Morris comes on in place of Kieron Cadogan.

88:51

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Walker by Michael Hector. Free kick taken by Daniel Parslow.

87:09 Substitution

Substitution Craig Reid leaves the field to be replaced by Oliver Risser.

84:36

Direct free kick taken by Michael Ingham.

84:36 Booking

Booking Kieron Cadogan receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

84:18

Unfair challenge on Jason Walker by Troy Brown results in a free kick.

80:59

Danny Rose fouled by Michael Potts, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Herd restarts play with the free kick.

79:54

Effort on goal by Craig Reid from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.

78:31

Corner taken by Lanre Oyebanjo from the left by-line to the near post, Shot from close range by Ben Everson misses to the right of the goal.

78:01

Outswinging corner taken by Lanre Oyebanjo from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Michael Hector.

76:41 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Lopez leaves the field to be replaced by Michael Rankine.

75:15

Jason Walker fouled by Anthony Tonkin, the ref awards a free kick. Jason Walker delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right by-line, Peter Vincenti manages to make a clearance.

72:23

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Herd by Jason Walker. Ben Herd takes the free kick.

71:38

The assistant referee signals for offside against Ben Everson. Jamie Young takes the free kick.

70:40 Substitution

Substitution Ben Everson comes on in place of Jamie Reed.

68:19

Michael Potts has an effort at goal. Blocked by Ben Herd.

65:58

Michael Potts takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Young.

63:30 Substitution

Substitution (York) makes a substitution, with Lanre Oyebanjo coming on for Patrick McLaughlin.

61:56

The referee blows for offside against Jason Walker. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Young.

61:10

Shot from just outside the box by Michael Hector goes over the bar.

59:52

Unfair challenge on Jason Walker by Peter Vincenti results in a free kick. Daniel Parslow takes the direct free kick.

58:36

Effort from the edge of the area by Kieron Cadogan goes wide of the left-hand upright.

56:51

Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Potts on Michael Hector. Kieron Cadogan takes the direct free kick.

56:06

Patrick McLaughlin takes a shot. Troy Brown gets a block in.

53:58

Inswinging corner taken by Jason Walker from the left by-line played to the near post.

52:46

The referee blows for offside. Jamie Young restarts play with the free kick.

51:56

The referee penalises Daniel Lopez for handball. Michael Ingham restarts play with the free kick.

49:54

Ben Herd fouled by Jamal Fyfield, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Young.

45:01

The referee gets the second half underway.

45:00 +1:00 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

44:14

The ball is crossed by Jason Walker, Headed from the edge of the area by Chris Smith goes wide of the left-hand post.

43:29

Michael Potts takes a shot. Jamie Young makes a save. Jason Walker takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Danny Rose.

41:28

Michael Potts takes a shot. Blocked by Sonny Bradley.

40:30

The assistant referee flags for offside against Matty Blair. Free kick taken by Jamie Young.

33:13

Sonny Bradley fouled by David McGurk, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young.

32:56

Foul by Anthony Tonkin on Michael Potts, free kick awarded. Daniel Parslow takes the direct free kick.

31:45

Unfair challenge on Scott Kerr by Ben Herd results in a free kick. Michael Ingham takes the direct free kick.

29:34

Free kick awarded for a foul by Sonny Bradley on Jason Walker. Michael Potts restarts play with the free kick.

29:11

Shot from long range by Sonny Bradley goes wide of the left-hand post.

26:41

Foul by Peter Vincenti on Jamal Fyfield, free kick awarded. Michael Ingham takes the free kick.

26:21

Kieron Cadogan takes a inswinging corner.

25:29

Peter Vincenti takes the free kick.

25:29 Booking

Booking David McGurk is booked.

25:20

David McGurk challenges Daniel Lopez unfairly and gives away a free kick.

23:51

Daniel Lopez takes a shot. Jamal Fyfield gets a block in. Danny Rose decides to take a short corner. Foul by Troy Brown on Jamie Reed, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Daniel Parslow.

20:06

Anthony Tonkin fouled by Jamie Reed, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Young.

16:28

Unfair challenge on Daniel Lopez by Chris Smith results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young.

14:28

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel Lopez by Chris Smith. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Anthony Tonkin from right channel, save by Michael Ingham.

14:28

Chris Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Lopez. Free kick taken by Anthony Tonkin.

13:12

Peter Vincenti delivers the ball, Headed effort from the edge of the area by Kieron Cadogan goes wide of the right-hand upright.

10:49

Michael Potts challenges Danny Rose unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Young.

9:50

Free kick awarded for a foul by Daniel Lopez on Daniel Parslow. Michael Ingham takes the direct free kick.

7:13

Kieron Cadogan takes a shot. Save by Michael Ingham.

5:38

Inswinging corner taken by Danny Rose from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Patrick McLaughlin.

1:38

Outswinging corner taken by Jason Walker from the right by-line played to the near post, Peter Vincenti manages to make a clearance.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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