YORK City manager Martin Gray admitted the club’s sorry end to the season had been a “disaster” following a final-day 2-0 defeat at Brackley.

The result meant the Minstermen concluded their campaign by taking just one point from a possible 18, as they dropped out of play-off contention and finished 11th in National League North.

Midfielder James Armson bagged a second-half brace to secure maximum points for a Brackley side who could finish no higher or lower than third going into the afternoon’s fixture, meaning home advantage had already been secured for the play-off, semi-finals.

An unlikely string of half-time results, meanwhile, suggested a victory could still ensure City grabbed the division’s final play-off spot.

But the visitors could not capitalise on that potential lifeline and eventual wins for Bradford Park Avenue and Spennymoor ultimately rendered the result at St James Park irrelevant anyway.

Gray told the York Press: “I have to apologise to the fans. We’ve not achieved and I have to take the blame for that and make sure I put it right and turn things around.

“Our supporters work hard so they can pay good money to travel everywhere with us and the end of the season has been a disaster, so we have got to give them something back.

“Hopefully, there will be one or two signings now and, as I’ve asked before, people can judge me then when they’ve seen what success is. This will be a busy time now, because recruitment is key.

“It’s not been good enough up to now and you have to hold your hand up for that. We need to get more right than wrong, because mistakes have been made that can’t be repeated going forward.

“We need players who can handle the pressure and expectations of a York club and crowd that so want success. They have to be able to play with belief and discipline and not go hiding if the crowd gets frustrated because they’ve had it tough for such a long period of time.”

York: Bartlett; Brown, Parslow, Bencherif, Ferguson; Moke, Kamdjo (Parkin 52), Law, Smith (Gray 74), Newton, Kempster (Steels 66). Subs (not used): Burn, Simpson.

LEYTON Orient brushed aside Gateshead 3-1 at the International Stadium with a commanding performance.

The O's had already hit the post before Macauley Bonne notched his 22nd goal of a prolific season, heading in Jobi McAnuff's corner.

In the second half, Orient ended a tricky season on a high when David Mooney cut the ball back for McAnuff to fire into the top corner.

Josh Koroma added a third as the visitors set down a statement of intent about a promotion challenge next year.

Danny Johnson grabbed a late consolation penalty for Gateshead after Ebou Adams tripped Rees Greenwood in the box.

Gateshead: Hanford; Kerr, Byrne, McLaughlin, Barrow, Fyfield (Vassell 35), Penn (Greenwood 76), Preston, Johnson, Burrow, Peniket (Langstaff 60). Subs (not used): Montgomery (gk), Green.