A delighted York manager reflected on his sides ninth league win a row after a deflected goal gave the Minstermen all three points at The R Costings Abbey Stadium.

"We certainly knew it was going to be a very, very hard game out there today. Cambridge have not had the rub of the green of late. Before the game I said to the players that getting three points here would put us well on the way to what we want achieve."

Foyle was impressed by the way Cambridge equipped themselves against his side.

"Cambridge started the game very brightly, passing it around well. We knew they would play in a 4-3-3 formation with losing certain personnel and they had the lion's share of possession but didn't really hurt us. So at halftime I knew we had to change things and moved Neal Barrett onto Paul Carden to get a foothold in the game.

"It wasn't until the end that they really put us under pressure when like in the cup game they threw the kitchen sink at us. The centre backs were huge for us today. They've built up a good partnership and although we have to ask players to play out of position they all do a fantastic job for us. We work hard as a unit and take chances when they come for us and today was one of those days. "

With Martin Ling not having the easiest start to his United managerial reign, Foyle can see parallels to his start as manager of City last year.

"Martin Ling has been a good friend of mine for a number of years and we did speak about it the other day and I said to him if you want to use me do so because I was in the same predicament last season. You have to clear out what at the club is not good enough for the Conference level. I know that when he took over he couldn't play certain personnel and that is bad start to a manager coming in to any club. You want to give everybody a fresh slate to work off.  He hasn't had that and I feel for him.

"The board need to stick by him to get to the end of the season and then he can do what he needs to do to put things on track in the summer. A trophy run like we had last year would help. We made over a quarter of a million from it, which is fantastic money at this level. It not only balances the books but also gives you the chance to bring in one or two better players for the next season. The board therefore needs to be very sound in what they are doing and back a good manager. "

In more comparisons with his club he passed judgement on the expectations that increases the pressure on managers.

"The first thing I said when I arrived at York was that people have to realise that we are a non-league side and are in this league on merit and it's the same at Cambridge. We've been out of the league eight years or so and we are making the right strides to head back in the right direction but it has taken time and the job is nowhere near done yet.

"Cambridge have been close the last two years but it seems that that was based on a financial plan that didn't add up and Martin has to live with the consequences of that. But patience is the key on the terraces and in the boardroom and I have no doubt Martin will get things right."

Interview by David Gray