York City 2-0 Tranmere Rovers

Two goals from striker Wes Fletcher moved York out of the League Two relegation zone and above Tranmere.

Fletcher put the hosts ahead when he met Bradley Halliday's low cross at the back post on 20 minutes for his first league goal since September.

Michael Coulson then went close before Fletcher collected Coulson's pass, cut inside and fired left-footed into the far corner on 58 minutes.

Tranmere failed to create a meaningful chance as they slipped to 22nd.

The Minstermen's first victory in eight games moves them up to 20th, two points clear of the bottom two.

York City manager Russ Wilcox told BBC Radio York:

"Fantastic - the supporters deserve that and everybody at the club deserves it.

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Wilcox on York City v Tranmere

"It has been doom and gloom, understandably when you drop into that relegation zone, but the performances have been there.

"Today was a bit special. We got right at Tranmere and played some good football.

"I don't think anybody would have complained if we'd won by four or five today."

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Line-ups

York

• 31Olejnik
• 2McCoy
• 15Lowe
• 38Zubar
• 28Benning
• 7CoulsonBooked at 50mins
• 10Penn
• 17Halliday
• 12CarsonSubstituted forMeikleat 87'minutes
• 9Fletcher
• 29Sinclair

Substitutes

• 3Ilesanmi
• 5McCombe
• 14Montrose
• 18Platt
• 20Meikle
• 21Hirst
• 24Ingham

Tranmere

• 1Williams
• 2HolmesBooked at 28mins
• 18DugdaleBooked at 48mins
• 28McGahey
• 17Taylor
• 31Myrie-WilliamsSubstituted forMolyneuxat 75'minutes
• 22Jennings
• 4Power
• 29Donnelly
• 9OdejayiSubstituted forKoumasat 69'minutes
• 34HumeSubstituted forKirbyat 67'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Ridehalgh
• 8Koumas
• 14Laird
• 15Kirby
• 19Molyneux
• 26Brezovan
• 32Thompson

Referee:

Richard Clark

Attendance:

3,714

Match Stats

Home TeamYorkAway TeamTranmere

Possession

Home57%

Away43%

Shots

Home16

Away4

Shots on Target

Home9

Away1

Corners

Home2

Away3

Fouls

Home14

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, York City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, York City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt saved. Rob Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Brad Halliday (York City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Rory Donnelly (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Emile Sinclair (York City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, York City. Lindon Meikle replaces Josh Carson.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Brad Halliday (York City).

Posted at 83'

Rob Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Brad Halliday (York City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Josh Carson (York City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Lee Molyneux replaces Jennison Myrie-Williams.

Posted at 73'

Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Brad Halliday (York City).

Posted at 72'

Wes Fletcher (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Adam Dugdale (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 70'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Stéphane Zubar.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jason Koumas replaces Kayode Odejayi.

Posted at 68'

Attempt saved. Brad Halliday (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 67'

Corner, York City. Conceded by Harrison McGahey.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jake Kirby replaces Iain Hume.

Posted at 66'

Josh Carson (York City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Posted at 65'

Malvind Benning (York City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

Posted at 63'

Keith Lowe (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Kayode Odejayi (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Michael Coulson (York City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Josh Carson (York City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Marvin McCoy (York City).

Posted at 60'

Rory Donnelly (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Keith Lowe (York City).

Posted at 59'

Kayode Odejayi (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 58'

Goal! York City 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Wes Fletcher (York City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Coulson.

Posted at 53'

Rob Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 53'

Foul by Brad Halliday (York City).

Posted at 52'

Hand ball by Josh Carson (York City).

Booking

Posted at 50'

Michael Coulson (York City) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 50'

Foul by Josh Carson (York City).

Posted at 50'

Max Power (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 48'

Adam Dugdale (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

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