FT: Dagenham and Redbridge 0-1 York City

YORK City have avoided relegation from the Football League after a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Dagenham and Redbridge.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Apr 2013, 18:07 BST

Nigel Worthington orchestrated a six-match unbeaten run to end the season as the Minstermen went from the bottom two to an eventual finish of 17th.

Barnet and Aldershot were relegated from League Two.

Chris Smith headed home the only goal of the match as he latched on to a long ball inside the box midway through the second half.

Worthington said: “I’m pleased, relieved and delighted for the football club and supporters.

“There’s been a lot of work gone in over the course of the 10 games that I’ve been here by everybody at the football club and they’ve got their just rewards.

“There was a lot of nerves out there and I got them in at half time and just had to settle things down.

“I’ve mentioned the word resilience, we’ve shown that in great style as a team, and there are different ways winning a game and I’m delighted that we’ve won.”