York City's LDV Vans Trophy first round tie with Darlington has been rescheduled for a week tonight, (kick-off 7.45pm).

It means City's reserve game with Walsall, scheduled for Wednesday, has now been postponed to a date to be fixed.

Last night's clash with the Quakers' was called off less than 90 minutes before the start after a freak downpour left standing water on the Bootham Crescent pitch.

With Saturday's FA Cup second round clash with Reading next up, York boss Terry Dolan today took his squad to Filey for another training session on the beach, followed by a fish and chip dinner in the resort.

The pre-match rituals were used successfully for City's first round 4-1 battering of non-league Radcliffe Borough, so the superstitious Minstermen have gone for second helpings.

On-loan City striker Barry Conlon's fate meanhile should be decided soon.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 front-man played his final game of a one-month loan stint with Colchester United last night in the 2-0 LDV Vans defeat at Cambridge United.

U's manager Steve Whitton must now decide whether to extend the loan, sign Conlon permanently, or return him to York.

City are cutting home League admission prices for students, starting with the visit of Blackpool visit on Friday, December 22.

The discount scheme, whereby students can gain entry to the David Longhurst Stand for £5 on production of an NUS card, had previously been used only for selected matches.

The announcement comes after Saturday's match with Shrewsbury Town was watched by 2,318 fans, the day's lowest crowd in Division Three.