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Brackley’s promotion hopes are over
16/05/2022
The Saints lose their semi-final playoff game against York City
Brackley Town’s hopes of promotion from the Vanarama national league north ended on Saturday after they lost their semi-final playoff game to York City. The visitors beat the Saints 0-1 at St James Park.
Despite a strong opening for Brackley, a defensive error saw York take the lead 44 minutes in.
Brackley were then awarded a penalty in the third minute of extra time, but this was saved.
Through the second half the visitors played defensively to maintain their lead through to the final whistle.
Speaking on the club’s website after the game, manager Kevin Wilkin said. “I can’t ask any more from the lads physically. It was a game we felt we could win.
“We always felt comfortable in the game but a slight lapse in concentration just before half-time cost us. The lads applied themselves in the right way, we were set up in the right way and asked questions of York but we didn’t do that most important of things and score the goal.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam