A York City player has earned acclaim for his clever time-wasting tactics, described as “elite gamesmanship,” when he kicked the ball out of the stadium to run down the clock.
This incident occurred during the Minstermen’s away match against Dagenham & Redbridge in the National League on Tuesday night. In the dying minutes of the game, York managed to break Daggers’ hearts by scoring two goals, with Lenell John-Lewis and Dipo Akinyemi finding the net.
To add to Dagenham’s frustration, York employed some traditional time-wasting tactics in an attempt to secure all three points. The standout moment came from midfielder Dan Batty, who, while taking a free-kick in the 98th minute, intentionally launched the ball over the stadium stands and into the car park, reminiscent of non-league antics.
This incident became a viral sensation after it was shared by York’s official Twitter account, following a fan’s request for the footage. Batty’s cheeky attempt to help his team win the match received widespread praise online, accumulating over 1.3 million views.
One Twitter user described it as “Elite levels of time wasting housery,” while another stated, “Last minute game management at its finest.”
A third person remarked, “You’ve absolutely no idea how much I rate this. Being a s**thouse is a top tier trait. Would like to declare Dan Batty is my new favourite footballer.”
Additional comments included, “That is the finest thing I have ever seen,” and “Football heritage.”
In the absence of a multi-ball system in the National League, this clever time-wasting proved to be the final blow to Dagenham’s hopes. The struggling home team fell behind York in the league standings, with York moving up to 18th place.
This was a harsh setback for the east Londoners, who had come close to scoring multiple times in the first half, with Charley Kendall missing the target, Josh Rees shooting over, and Ryan Whitley making a crucial save on Ryan Hill’s curling shot before Hill opened the scoring in the 60th minute.
York City performance and stats
York City is currently 19th in the National League with 12 points.
In the last 14 games, it has won 3 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, York City won 1-2 against Dagenham & Redbridge.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 20 goals and conceding 27.
York City will play the next match in National League against Bromley on Saturday 7th of October in . The prediction is York City winning the match.
Dagenham & Redbridge performance and stats
Dagenham & Redbridge is currently 18th in the National League with 13 points.
In the last 14 games, it has won 3 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Dagenham & Redbridge lost 1-2 against York City.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 13 goals and conceding 18.
Dagenham & Redbridge will play the next match in National League against Oldham Athletic on Saturday 7th of October in Oldham. The prediction is Oldham Athletic winning the match.