BULLS suffered back-to-back defeats in the Championship as York City Knights won 24-14 at Odsal this afternoon.

Check out T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's player ratings and game guide.

Man of the match

Jake Webster rolled back the years with a couple of explosive bursts from centre – not troubled by an early head wound.

Moment of the match

Ethan Ryan demonstrated his agility once more with the spectacular one-handed finish in the corner.

Moan of the match

York always seemed to have control of the game and the Bulls did not make the most of their good territory.

Tactics

Jake Webster and Sam Hallas were back in after last week’s breather. Matty Storton replaced the suspended James Green.

BULLS: Pickersgill 7, Hitchcox 6, Evans 7, Webster 8, Ryan 7, Lilley 6, Chisholm 6, Kirk 6, Wildie 5, Crossley 6, Minchella 6, Garside 7, Hallas 6. Interchange: Flanagan 6, Farrell 6, Krasniqi 7, Storton 6.

YORK: Marsh 7, Robson 7, Bass 8, Salter 8, Mazive 8, Cockayne 8, Robinson 8, Dixon 8, Brining 7, Horne 8, Batchelor 8, Hey 7, Petersen 8. Interchange: Carter 7, Stock 7, Teanby 8, Porter 8.

GAME GUIDE

Half-time: 4-12

Referee: Greg Dolan

Bulls – Tries: 3 – Ryan 2, Pickersgill; Goals: 1 – Chisholm 1/3.

York – Tries: 4 – Robson, Mazive, Teanby, Marsh; Goals 4 – Robinson 4/6.

Penalties: Bulls 10, York 8

Goal-line drop-outs: Bulls 1, York 1

Attendance: 4,782