York climbed to third in League Two with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Swindon Town at the LNER Community Stadium. The win extends the club's remarkable run of consecutive home league victories to 12.
Alex Newby was the star of the show, scoring twice to take his season's tally to six. He opened the scoring with a superb first-time strike from 25 yards after 11 minutes, set up by Alex Hunt. Ollie Banks doubled the lead after the break with a deflected effort from a similar distance, before Swindon's afternoon unravelled further.
Swindon see red
Mitch Clark was shown a straight red card in the 67th minute after a confrontation sparked by a heavy challenge from Anthony Munda on a York midfielder. Playing against 10 men, York added two more goals. Newby netted his second from 15 yards after a neat exchange with Hunt, and Ollie Pearce completed the rout late on, assisted by Joe Felix.
The result solidifies York's strong start to the season, placing them on 11 points from six games and just one point behind leaders Barnet. The squad's current form and goal contributions are detailed in our stats section.
York's next challenge is an away fixture against Chesterfield on 19 September.
Swindon Town defender Mitch Clark has apologised for his red card in Saturday's 4-0 defeat at York. Writing on X, Clark said, "No excuse from me. Can only hold my hands up and apologise to the team and the travelling fans." Swindon manager Ian Holloway conceded the red card was correct but criticised York's players for their reaction, saying, "I don't like their players running round my player, making it look like he's done it deliberately." York's league standing is 3rd in League Two with 11 points from six games.
Swindon manager Ian Holloway made a surprise tactical change for the match, moving Billy Kirkman from centre-back to left wing. The Swindon boss said the early chance created by Kirkman and Ben Middlemas 'could quickly have looked genius'. York's league standing remains 3rd in League Two with 11 points from six games. The Minstermen's next fixture is away to Chesterfield on 19 September.
