AFC Fylde secured another victory in the National League with a 3-1 win over York City. Joe Westley opened the scoring for AFC Fylde just three minutes into the game, giving them an early lead. However, York City equalised to make it 1-1 after 14 minutes with a well-executed header from Will Smith.
The second half saw AFC Fylde increase their intensity, with Ashley Hunter scoring an impressive goal before Jonathan Ustabasi sealed the win with a composed finish, leaving York City two points from safety. This victory represents consecutive wins for AFC Fylde in the National League.
York City’s line-up consisted of Sykes-Kenworthy, Fallowfield, Howe, Batty, McLaughlin, Smith, Barnes, Chadwick, Woodyard, Davies, and Akinyemi, while Fylde’s line-up included Richardson, Davis, Graham, Haughton, Conway, Barrett, Mitchell, Adshead, Westley, Ustabasi, and Ormerod.
The match was reported by PA Media and concluded with York City 1, AFC Fylde 3.
In the second half, Whitehead substituted for Haughton, and Bryce Hosannah replaced Connor Barrett. Barrett was cautioned with a yellow card for a foul, and Hunter came on for Westley. Meanwhile, Charlie Allen replaced Danny Amos for York City, who then replaced Barnes.
The first half ended in a 1-1 draw before Fylde took the lead and secured their victory in the second half.
These consecutive wins have undoubtedly placed AFC Fylde in a more secure position in the National League and have greatly aided their efforts to avoid relegation. It will be intriguing to observe their performance in their upcoming matches.