Exiled York City player Chris Brass is hoping his latest loan spell at Harrogate Town will attract the move he so desperately needs.

The 30-year-old former player-manager set up the goal that fired Harrogate Town into the first round proper of the FA Cup at the expense of Scarborough on Saturday and then said he hopes his performances at Wetherby Road will earn him a ticket away from KitKat Crescent.

He said: "It's not about what level you are playing at. It's good to just be playing football.

"It doesn't make any difference to me whether I'm playing here or in the Conference or in the League.

"Decisions are being made for me at York and I now have to sell myself and get myself a move. It's disappointing that I can't play for York but that's the way things are.

"Results like this will hopefully help me to get where I want to be."

Brass clawed his way back from a career-threatening knee injury last December to find himself out in the cold at York with new boss Billy McEwan making no secret of his intention to offload the defender as soon as possible.

Brass was sent to Harrogate Town, where former assistant coach Lee Nogan is plying his trade, to get fit but was recalled early ahead of the third round qualifying game against Witton Albion.

Two weeks ago he was dispatched down the A59 for a second spell - this time with the restrction on cup competitions lifted - and on Saturday he saw the fruits of his labours.

He said: "It's been a tough challenge coming back from my injury but I've regarded that as a success. This is another goal that I have managed to achieve.

"It was nice to be out there playing. It doesn't matter whether you're in the fourth round qualifier or fourth round proper - you always want to win.

"I know how important the cup is to clubs in terms of the prize money and the publicity. It's pleasing that we've won and that they've managed to pull a league club in the next round."

The next round of the cup falls within Brass' loan spell, giving him another match and another stage on which to be seen by prospective employers.

He said: "It comes within this loan period so it means I get another game - and it would have been awful if they'd got through and I couldn't play.

"I made my League debut there and I also made my FA Cup debut there when I was on loan at the age of 17. I am sure there will be a lot of people who will organise a long weekend down there."

Updated: 12:48 Tuesday, October 25, 2005