Notts County are now facing a showdown with York City after the Minstermen finally had an offer accepted in the race to sign Harry Boyes.

The Yorkshire side kicked off a chase for the 24-year-old earlier this window, which prompted him to hand in a transfer request to Southend United.

City Back In Race

However, since that development, it was another EFL club which stole a march to sign Boyes, with reports from Saturday revealing an unnamed side, later revealed to be Notts County, had a bid accepted to sign the left wing-back.

The Magpies are looking for a new option in the wake of increasing speculation around veteran Jodi Jones’ future at Meadow Lane, but no public advancement has been made in terms of an exit for the Maltese international.

Now, in a new report from Chris Phillips of the Southend Echo, it has been confirmed that York City have now came back with a second bid, which has since been accepted by the Shrimpers.

York are in a state of transition following the shock sacking of Stuart Maynard in order to appoint Scott Lindsey, and are now looking for a new option to play on the left side of defence alongside Mark Kitching.

Boyes had a breakout season at Roots Hall under Kevin Maher, playing 51 times and earning Southend’s Player of the Season as they clinched the FA Trophy against Wealdstone.

Now under Kieron Dyer, Southend have already identified the full-back’s replacement in the form of Kyle McAdam, who according to Pete O’Rourke, is set to join after a successful trial spell in Essex.

County Still At Advantage

York City were always likely to advance their interest further, so it was to be expected that it would come down to a transfer showdown between them and Notts County to sign Harry Boyes.

After showing signs of promise during his previous EFL spells at Wycombe Wanderers and Forest Green Rovers, last season proved he could make the step up as a regular starter at Southend United, and with the Shrimpers stuck in the promotion bottleneck, a move away is his best path back into the fully professional leagues.

However, the current circumstances at both clubs may prove to be the decisive factor in where Boyes chooses to move to this summer, and with York’s recruitment so far, that may prove to hand an advantage to Notts County.

Already holding the advantage of playing in a higher division, the Magpies can promise the 24-year-old some regular game time alongside Jodi Jones, and if rumoured interest is to be believed, he could immediately step into the first team.

York have signed two more than capable players at left-back in Zech Medley and Charlie McArthur on top of Mark Kitching, and Boyes would have to battle all three to try and stake his claim in Scott Lindsey’s plans.