York City number one Alan Fettis picked up his first of a probable stack of end of season awards then declared: "I hope I don't win any next season."

The goalkeeper lifted the Evening Press/Unique Pub Co player of the year gong after topping our season-long poll from second-placed Matt Hocking.

The remaining player of the year awards, including the prestigious Billy Fenton Memorial Award, will be handed out prior to kick-off against Kidderminster tomorrow.

But after an outstanding season Fettis is being hotly-tipped to make a clean sweep of all the awards.

"It is always nice to be recognised and appreciated and I am very pleased. I have had a half-decent season," said the 30-year-old former Blackburn ace after picking up his Evening Press trophy.

"It has been a long hard season but hopefully next year I won't get it; a centre forward will get it for scoring 30 goals and then we will get promotion and I will be even happier."

The Northern Ireland international has shaken off the dead leg suffered at Shrewsbury in midweek and has been deemed fit for City's final game of the season tomorrow.

If Fettis plays against the Harriers he will be the only City player to be an ever-present in the League this season.

And while he has his own goal to aim for, the City shot-stopper admits he is desperate for the Minstermen to finish on a maximum high.

He said: "I have never played every league game in a season and it is something I wanted to do because that will be an achievement in itself.

"And we really want to get something from the game because 52 points would look better than 49 and you always remember your last game of the season. If it is a good game it gives you a bit of a buzz."

Manager Terry Dolan is anxious City go out with a bang rather than a whimper against Kidderminster

The City chief has underlined his desire for a finishing flurry to the season by indicating he intends to name his strongest possible team, resisting the temptation to flood the team with youth team players.

However, in an attempt to freshen things up after Tuesday night's disappointing defeat and performance at Shrewsbury, Dolan has hinted at a switch of formations.

Having stuck to a 5-3-2 formation in recent weeks, the City chief is contemplating a return to 4-4-2 on Saturday.

"It is fair to say last Saturday was a big relief to everybody and having had such a long-trip down to Torquay and back and then to Shrewsbury on Tuesday it took a bit out of the players. "But now we are at home I think we owe it to our supporters to turn in a good performance."

Whatever his tactical-tinkerings, there will be at least one definite change to City's starting line-up.

Lee Bullock has been ruled out after badly twisting his ankle at Shrewsbury. Although Dolan has not yet named his starting line-up, skipper Steve Agnew is favourite to get the nod in a straight swap for the young midfielder.

Updated: 12:20 Friday, May 04, 2001