Goals from Ben Wilkinson and Kyle Perry seal vital win for Tamworth at York City

Apr 17 2011 by Colin Stoner, Sunday Mercury

TAMWORTH recovered from the shock exit of manager Des Lyttle to record a vital win at former boss Gary Mills’ York and move four points clear of the drop zone.

The Lambs’ first win in nine matches came courtesy of a goal in each half.

Ben Wilkinson gave the visitors the lead on 26 minutes, the midfielder shrugging off his covering defender to flick a right-footed shot past keeper Michael Ingham into the opposite corner of the net.

Though the home side forced Ingham’s opposite number Liam Mitchell into a number of timely saves, Mitchell’s long kick led to the second goal on 74 minutes. York failed to clear and Tamworth leading scorer Kyle Perry took great delight in slamming the ball home from 18 yards.

Mitchell prevented an inswinging corner from crossing the line a minute from time but play-off chasing York worked the ball back in and substitute Leon Constantine reduced the arrears with a close-range header to put nerves on edge.