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Boston United 0-1 York City: Ben Brookes fires City back to summit

Ben Brookes’ rebound strike saw Stuart Maynard’s York City go back above Rochdale to the National League summit on goal difference.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

By Christian James

BOSTON UNITED 0

YORK CITY 1
Brookes 48

Ben Brookes’ rebound strike saw Stuart Maynard’s York City go back above Rochdale to the National League summit on goal difference.
News of Morecambe’s Spotland victory provided the Minstermen a joyous backdrop to this hard-fought away win, the first league defeat suffered by Paul Hurst in eight home games since his return to Boston.
“I thought we were excellent from minute one,” the York boss said. “They came out the blocks and we weather a little storm.
“Then we had control of the game. Small passes, getting up the pitch in our...

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