TEENAGE striker Alex Rhodes bagged a brace as York City reserves beat Grimsby Town at KitKat Crescent last night.
The former York College student scored both Minstermen goals in a 2-1 victory that also saw two trialists given a run-out for the home team.
Coventry City's Northern Ireland Under-18 goalkeeper Jonathan Tuffey and midfielder Martin Butterworth, who plays for Wensleydale Creamery League table-toppers Leyburn United, were both handed chances to impress.
Colin Walker's men only included five players - Dave Merris, Mark Hotte, Byron Webster, Joe O'Neill and Bryan Stewart - with first-team experience for City.
The Evening Press has joined forces with Lindley Catering to offer one of our readers four hospitality tickets for the eagerly-anticipated Easter Monday Conference showdown with fellow Yorkshire play-off rivals Halifax Town. Full details in today's edition of the Evening Press.
Updated: 09:37 Thursday, March 30, 2006
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