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PACE OF THE RACE IS NOT LOST ON STUART

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 February 2026

By Andy Mitchell

TITLE BID: Stuart Maynard

THE frightening pace of the National League title race is helping Stuart Maynard retain focus on York City’s fortunes – primarily because he doesn’t know where else to look.
It may appear that the Minstermen are locked in a two-way battle with Rochdale for title honours, but Carlisle, Boreham Wood, Scunthorpe and Forest Green Rovers continue to set a higher bar than past promotion contenders amidst a defining month of promotion six-pointers.
York, of course, finished second while racking 96 points last season without...

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