 York entered their home match against Stevenage with the visitors on a five-match unbeaten run, and lost 2–0 with the away team scoring in each half.Striker Emile Sinclair was signed on a one-and-a-half-year contract after having his contract at Northampton cancelled, where he had fallen down the pecking order.Walsall's Malvind Benning was signed on a one-month loan to provide competition for Ilesanmi at left back.