York travelled down to the Midlands in good form and keen to continue that feat, against a well-oiled Solihull side that have impressed consistently in the Vanarama National League for numerous years. Ashley Nathaniel-George opened the scoring on the brink of half-time, beating goalkeeper Laurie Walker to a long pass, before rounding the shot-stopper and powering an effort home. City took their time to add their second, but it came in spectacular fashion as Sinclair put his name in the hat for an early goal of the season contender with a fantastic long-ranged strike.
His evening would only improve after Lenell John-Lewis squared the pass to the winger, who coolly slid home from close-range. The result sees York move into second position of the National League, after Forest Green Rovers fell to defeat, and level on points and goal difference with the current leaders Barnet. York headed into the contest boasting an unbeaten run of five, four of which have been victories, and level on points with Barnet and Forest Green Rovers at the top of the table.
It has been City’s best start to the season since the 1992/93 campaign, in which the Minstermen accumulated 24 points from a possible 30 in the league. Solihull had undergone a slightly inconsistent start to the campaign, sitting comfortably in 11th position, but just three points shy of the play-offs prior to kick-off. The Moors had managed three victories in their last six, but were struggling to find a solid run of form to bre.