Notts Co 1 York City 0: Flinders backed to bounce back by Minstermen boss Wilcox

The former Barnsley and Hartlepool goalkeeper missed his kick to gift Izale McLeod a 12th-minute winner at Meadow Lane.

But, with more than 350 senior appearances behind him, the Rotherham-born, 29-year-old will not be affected by his costly mistake, according to Wilcox.

“It was a shocking goal but Scotty got us through the Bradford (Capital One Cup) tie this season and his penalty save at Stevenage was worth a point as well,” said Wilcox.

“He is an experienced player and will have made mistakes in his career before so he will bounce back. If you have a young ‘keeper, then these things can be a worry, but he will just be looking to the next game to put things right.”

York will need to perform better, however, at home to high-flying Oxford tomorrow night than they did in Nottingham.

During a one-sided first half, McLeod got on the scoresheet after Flinders charged out of his goal to deal with Liam Noble’s right-wing cross before making his error.

Against the run of play, visiting midfielder James Berrett’s dipping 20-yard volley did force Roy Carroll into a smart 34th-minute save, but Alan Smith, Graham Burke, Haydn Hollis, McLeod and Alan Sheehan had further opportunities for the hosts.

Mike Edwards also headed against a post after the restart, and late chances were spurned by substitutes David Tutonda and Anthony Straker.

Notts County: Carroll; Hewitt, Edwards, Hollis, Sheehan; Campbell, Smith, Aborah, Noble (Thompson, 86), Burke (Barmby, 60); McLeod. Unused substitutes: Loach, Jenner, Swerts, Stead, Sprockel.

York City: Flinders; Lowe, Winfield, Ilesanmi; Nolan, Penn, Summerfield (Godfrey, 30), Berrett, Carson (Tutonda, 65); Sinclair (Straker, 76), Thompson. Unused substitutes: Ingham, McCoy, McCombe, Rzonca.

Referee: E Ilderton (Tyne and Wear).

Man of the match: Liam Noble.