In a week of unwanted headlines for York City fans, manager Stuart Maynard thinks they can play a huge part in setting up either a title-winning party or a final-day decider.

The Minstermen host Yeovil Town in their final home game of the regular Conference season.

Win it, and they will win the title if Rochdale drop points at relegated Braintree Town. Otherwise, the division's automatic promotion spot will be settled when York travel to Spotland seven days later.

York’s 8,162 crowd in their previous home game against Altrincham was their biggest this season, although the club were angry some received banning orders from the ground's owners for over-exuberant celebrations of a vital late win.

Maynard thinks the supporters can be a force for good in Saturday's 5.30pm kick-off.

"The fans have been absolutely incredible this season and we need them again," he said. "That (Altrincham) was probably one of the best atmospheres I've ever experienced.

"I know the 96th-minute feeling of that goal does bring it out but they were in the stadium early singing, banging the drum, making noise and we need it all the way through the game again.

"But that comes from us. We've got to make sure from minute one we're at it, flying into tackles, we play with that intensity we've been playing with all season.

WHIPPING UP THE CROWD: York City manager Stuart Maynard (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

placeholder image — WHIPPING UP THE CROWD: York City manager Stuart Maynard (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

"If we get the fans right behind us, it's very hard to stop us at home.

"If we're fortunate enough that Braintree perform to the way that they know they can perform at home, that's a tough place to go.

"But it's going to be a tough game for us so we just have to stay focussed on ourselves."

With Josh Stones training fully on Thursday after a head injury, Maynard picks from a full squad.

PASSED FIT: Josh Stones (left) (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Halifax Town end their final home campaign against Southend United with manager Adam Lakeland reflecting on a positive campaign despite missing the play-offs for only the third time in seven seasons.

"I got the job less than two weeks before pre-season and we inherited a group of players that we felt some probably weren't what we wanted or needed for this level," he said

"For our first season and our body of work with this group of players, it's been incredibly positive. There's disappointment we've not managed to secure a play-off position but it's not been through a lack of effort.

"If we're able to keep the bulk of this group together and add what we want to in the summer, combined with the necessary advancements off the pitch, we'll only be stronger."

Jevon Mills, Angelo Cappello and Shaun Hobson are likely to miss out through injury.