City of York's unbeaten start to their Northern Premier League campaign came to an end in convincing fashion when they were beaten 4-1 by Doncaster II.

City enjoyed all the early pressure but were made to pay for not turning their dominance into goals when a Doncaster breakaway forced a short corner.

York must have known it was not going to be their day when the ensuing mis-timed drag flick wrong-footed everyone and rolled over the line with 'keeper James Baughan stranded.

City continued to exert the most pressure but Doncaster continued to look dangerous on the break.

The York defence was cruelly exposed when Doncaster scored their second, before a third was added on the stroke of half-time from a short corner.

Not surprisingly, a downcast York side started to give possession away in the second-half and Doncaster soon found themselves 4-0 up.

The home side took their foot of the gas and at last City began to regain the initiative.

A series of short corners went unconverted but York's pressure was finally rewarded when player coach Mike Thornicroft tucked away a penalty stroke for a late consolation.

The first team's first defeat capped a disappointing weekend of hockey for the club's senior sides, the only bright spot being another good display from City of York II.

While the first team's glittering run was coming to an end, the club's second string were stretching their unbeaten run to five games.

Coach Nigel Herd made a number of tactical changes for the match with Northern Premier division three leaders Sheffield II and was rewarded with a 2-2 draw.

York took the lead when Alex Fletcher fired in a shot that left the Sheffield 'keeper with no chance.

Despite having a player sent off for dissent, York went 2-0 up after the interval when Fletcher's shot cannoned in off the post.

The goal marked the beginning of Sheffield's comeback and they made it 2-1 from a short corner.

A careless York pass then left the defence exposed and Sheffield were back on level terms for a share of the spoils.

City of York III lost 7-1 to Hull YPI despite going in at half-time only one goal down.

In the second half, York were reduced to 10 men when Matthew Martindale was forced to leave the field with an injury.

And with two York players already playing with injuries, Hull took full advantage to score six goals before Chris Allerton secured a late consolation.

York IV fared little better, losing 6-1 to Brigg II, who scored four of their goals in a ten minute purple patch.

Lee Page converted a second-half penalty stroke before Brigg scored their remaining two goals for a comfortable victory.

City of York V 'A' lost 3-0 after a battling performance against Doncaster IV.

Two first-half goals were attributed to poor marking and left 'keeper Mark Burn with no chance. An excellent strike after the break sealed Doncaster's win.

City of York V 'B' failed to put away their chances against Rotherham III and lost 4-1, despite enjoying the lion's share of possession.

Damien Gregg and Laurie Skinner were impressive in the York defence, with City's goal coming from Joel Johnson.

City of York VI 'A' were given a lesson in finishing by Boston Spa III as they were crushed 8-2.

After falling behind to an early goal, Marco Dukic equalised for York.

But from then on Boston seemed to score at will, rattling in seven goals before Dick Bowen scrambled in a late goal to offer a small crumb of comfort.City of York VI 'B' were without a game after their opponents, Sheffield VI, cancelled.

City of York's youth development programme fielded four squads in their various leagues at the weekend.

City's Under-12s Reds, a girls' squad, lost to Ben Rhydding Boys and Doncaster Boys 1-0 but drew with Wakefield 0-0.

Eight-year-old Amelia Smalley enjoyed a starring role in midfield while Joanne Foulsham was stalwart in defence.

City of York Under-12s Whites drew 0-0 with Almondbury and Ben Rhydding Girls and Boys teams before beating Wakefield 1-0 thanks to a Richard Simpson goal.

City of York Under-14s beat Grimsby 1-0, thanks to a short corner goal from Simon Casterton, and Sheffield by the same scoreline after Raymond James converted a Johnny Raper cross.

A hat-trick from Oliver Couttie and a Luke Ramli goal sealed a 4-1 win over Harrogate.

City of York Under-14s ten man 'B' team lost 4-0 to both Brigg and Swalwell before losing 3-0 to Sheffield Bankers.

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