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York City F.C.

December 20, 2023

"York City" redirects here. For cities named York, see York (disambiguation) § Places. For the club with the same name which existed from 1908 to 1917, see York City F.C. (1908).

York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. The team compete in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system, as of the 2023–24 season.

York City
Full nameYork City Football Club
Nickname(s)The Minstermen
Founded1922; 101 years ago (1922)
GroundYork Community Stadium
Capacity8,500
Coordinates53°59′05″N 1°03′10″W / 53.98472°N 1.05278°W / 53.98472; -1.05278
Owner394 Sports (51%)
York City Supporters' Society (49%)
Co-chairsJulie-Anne Uggla and Matthew Uggla
ManagerNeal Ardley
LeagueNational League
2022–23National League, 19th of 24
WebsiteClub website

Founded in 1922, the club played seven seasons in non-League football before joining the Football League. York played in the Third Division North and Fourth Division until 1959, when they were promoted for the first time. York achieved their best run in the FA Cup in 1954–55, when they met Newcastle United in the semi-final. They fluctuated between the Third and Fourth Divisions, before spending two seasons in the Second Division in the 1970s. York first played at Wembley Stadium in 1993, when they won the Third Division play-off final. At the end of 2003–04, they lost their Football League status after being relegated from the Third Division. The 2011–12 FA Trophy was the first national knockout competition won by York, and they returned to the Football League that season before being relegated back into non-League football in 2016.

York are nicknamed the Minstermen, after York Minster, and the team traditionally play in red kits. They played at Fulfordgate from 1922 to 1932, when they moved to Bootham Crescent, their home for 88 years. This ground had been subject to numerous improvements over the years, but the club lost ownership of it when it was transferred to a holding company in 1999. York bought it back five years later, but the terms of the loan used to do so necessitated a move to a new ground. They moved into their current ground, the York Community Stadium, in 2021. York have had rivalries with numerous clubs, but their traditional rivals are Hull City and Scarborough. The club's record appearance holder is Barry Jackson, who made 539 appearances, while their leading scorer is Norman Wilkinson, with 143 goals.

History edit

Main articles: History of York City F.C. (1922–1980) and History of York City F.C. (1980–present)

1922–1946: Foundation and establishment in Football League edit

 
The York City squad before a match in 1922

The club was founded with the formation of the York City Association Football and Athletic Club Limited in May 1922[1] and subsequently gained admission to the Midland League.[2] York ranked in 19th place in 1922–23 and 1923–24,[3] and entered the FA Cup for the first time in the latter.[4] York played in the Midland League for seven seasons, achieving a highest finish of sixth, in 1924–25 and 1926–27.[3] They surpassed the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup for the first time in 1926–27, when they were beaten 2–1 by Second Division club Grimsby Town in the second round.[3] The club made its first serious attempt for election to the Football League in May 1927, but this was unsuccessful as Barrow and Accrington Stanley were re-elected.[5][6] However, the club was successful two years later, being elected to the Football League in June 1929 to replace Ashington in the Third Division North.[7]

York won 2–0 against Wigan Borough in their first match in the Football League,[8] and finished 1929–30 sixth in the Third Division North.[9] Three years later, York only avoided having to seek re-election after winning the last match of 1932–33.[10] In the 1937–38 FA Cup, they eliminated First Division teams West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough, and drew 0–0 at home to Huddersfield Town in the sixth round, before losing the replay 2–1 at Leeds Road.[11] York had been challenging for promotion in 1937–38 before faltering in the closing weeks, and in the following season only avoided having to apply for re-election with victory in the penultimate match.[12] They participated in the regional competitions organised by the Football League[13] upon the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939.[14] York played in wartime competitions for seven seasons,[15] and in 1942 won the Combined Counties Cup.[16]

1946–1981: FA Cup run, promotion and relegations edit

 
York played at Roker Park in their FA Cup semi-final replay with Newcastle United.

Peacetime football resumed in 1946–47 and York finished the next three seasons in midtable.[3] However, they were forced to apply for re-election for the first time[17] after finishing bottom of the Third Division North in 1949–50.[18] York pursued promotion in 1952–53, before finishing fourth with 53 points, which were new club records in the Football League.[3] The club's longest cup run came when they reached the semi-final of the 1954–55 FA Cup, a campaign in which Arthur Bottom scored eight goals.[19] In the semi-final, York drew 1–1 with Newcastle United at Hillsborough, before being beaten 2–0 at Roker Park in the replay.[19] This meant York had become the first third-tier club to play in an FA Cup semi-final replay.[20] With a 13th-place finish in 1957–58, York became founder members of the Fourth Division, while the clubs finishing in the top half of the North and South sections formed the new Third Division.[21]

York only missed out on the runners-up spot in 1958–59 on goal average,[22] and were promoted for the first time in third place.[3] However, they were relegated from the Third Division after just one season in 1959–60.[23] York's best run in the League Cup came in 1961–62, the competition's second season, after reaching the fifth round.[3] They were beaten 2–1 by divisional rivals Rochdale.[24] York had to apply for re-election for the second time[25] after finishing 22nd in 1963–64,[26] but achieved a second promotion the next season, again in third place in the Fourth Division.[27] York were again relegated after one season, finishing bottom of the Third Division in 1965–66.[28] The club was forced to apply for re-election in three successive seasons, from 1966–67 to 1968–69,[29] after finishing in the bottom four of the Fourth Division in each of those season.[3] York's record of earning promotion every six years was maintained in 1970–71,[3] with a fourth-place finish in the Fourth Division.[30]

York avoided relegation from the Third Division in 1971–72 and 1972–73, albeit only on goal average in both seasons.[31][32] After these two seasons they hit form in 1973–74, when "three up, three down" was introduced to the top three divisions.[33] After being among the leaders most of the season,[34] York were promoted to the Second Division for the first time in third place.[35] The club's highest-ever league placing was achieved in mid October 1974 when York were fifth in the Second Division,[36][37] and they finished 1974–75 in 15th place.[38] York finished in 21st place the following season, and were relegated back to the Third Division.[39] York dropped further still, being relegated in 1976–77 after finishing bottom of the Third Division.[40] The 1977–78 season culminated in the club being forced to apply for re-election for the sixth time,[41] after ranking third from bottom in the Fourth Division.[42] Two midtable finishes followed[43][44] before York made their seventh application for re-election,[45] after they finished bottom of the Fourth Division in 1980–81.[46]

1981–2004: Further promotions and relegation from Football League edit

 
York's league positions since the 1929–30 season

In 1981–82, York endured a club-record run of 12 home matches without victory, but only missed out on promotion in 1982–83 due to their poor away form in the second half of the season.[47] York won the Fourth Division championship with 101 points in 1983–84,[48] becoming the first Football League team to achieve a three-figure points total in a season.[49] In January 1985, York recorded a 1–0 home victory over First Division Arsenal in the fourth round of the 1984–85 FA Cup, courtesy of an 89th-minute penalty scored by Keith Houchen.[50] They proceeded to draw 1–1 at home with European Cup holders Liverpool in February 1985, but lost 7–0 in the replay at Anfield;[51] York's record cup defeat.[52] The teams met again in the following season's FA Cup, and after another 1–1 home draw, Liverpool won 3–1 in the replay after extra time at Anfield.[53] Their finish of seventh in the Third Division in 1985–86 marked the fifth consecutive season York had improved their end-of-season league ranking.[3]

York only avoided relegation with a draw in the last match of 1986–87,[54] but did go down the following season after finishing second from bottom in the Third Division.[55] In 1992–93, York ended a five-year spell in the Third Division by gaining promotion to the Second Division via the play-offs.[3] Crewe Alexandra were beaten in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, with a 5–3 penalty shoot-out victory following a 1–1 extra time draw.[56] York reached the Second Division play-offs at the first attempt, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to Stockport County in the semi-final.[57] York recorded a 4–3 aggregate victory in the 1995–96 League Cup second round over the eventual Premier League and FA Cup double winners Manchester United.[58] This included a 3–0 win in the first leg at Old Trafford against a strong United team that included some younger players, and a more experienced United team was unable to overcome the deficit in the second leg, York losing 3–1.[59] They then beat Everton in the second round of the following season's League Cup; they drew the first leg 1–1 at Goodison Park, but won the second leg 3–2 at home.[60]

York were relegated from the Second Division in 1998–99,[61] after dropping into 21st place on the last day of the season.[62] In December 2001, long-serving chairman Douglas Craig put the club and its ground up for sale for £4.5 million, before announcing that the club would resign from the Football League if a buyer was not found.[63][64] Motor racing driver John Batchelor took over the club in March 2002,[65] and by December the club had gone into administration.[66] The Supporters' Trust (ST) bought the club in March 2003[67] after an offer of £100,000 as payment for £160,000 owed in tax was accepted by the Inland Revenue.[68] Batchelor left having diverted almost all of the £400,000 received from a sponsorship deal with Persimmon to his racing team,[69] and having failed to deliver on his promise of having ST members on the board.[70] York failed to win any of their final 20 league fixtures in 2003–04[71] and finished bottom of the Third Division.[72] This meant the club was relegated to the Football Conference, ending 75 years of Football League membership.[73]

2004–present: Return to and relegation from Football League edit

 
York players after the club's victory in the 2012 FA Trophy final

York only avoided relegation late into their first Conference National season in 2004–05,[74] before reaching the play-off semi-final in 2006–07, when they were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Morecambe.[75] Having only escaped relegation towards the end of 2008–09,[76] York participated in the 2009 FA Trophy final, and were defeated 2–0 by Stevenage Borough at Wembley Stadium.[77] They reached the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium, but were beaten 3–1 by Oxford United.[78] York won their first national knockout competition two years later, after they beat Newport County 2–0 in the 2012 FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.[79] A week later they earned promotion to League Two after they beat Luton Town 2–1 at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off final, marking the club's return to the Football League after an eight-year absence.[80]

York only secured survival from relegation late into 2012–13, their first season back in the Football League.[81] They made the League Two play-offs the following season, and were beaten 1–0 on aggregate by Fleetwood Town in the semi-final.[82] However, York were relegated to the National League four years after returning to the Football League,[83] with a bottom-place finish in League Two in 2015–16.[84] York were further relegated to the National League North for the first time in 2016–17;[85] however, they ended the season with a 3–2 win over Macclesfield Town at Wembley Stadium in the 2017 FA Trophy final.[86] The club was promoted back to the National League at the end of the 2021–22 season via the play-offs, with a 2–0 victory over Boston United in the final.[87] The ST purchased JM Packaging's 75% share of the club in July 2022 to regain its 100% shareholding, before transferring 51% of those shares to businessman Glen Henderson, who took over as chairman of the club.[88]

Club identity edit

York are nicknamed "the Minstermen", in reference to York Minster.[89] It is believed to have been coined by a journalist who came to watch the team during a successful cup run, and was only first used officially in literature in 1972.[90] Before this, York were known as "the Robins", because of the team's red shirts.[89] They were billed "the Happy Wanderers", after a popular song, at the time of their run in the 1954–55 FA Cup.[91]

 
 
 
 
 
The original kit colours worn in the 1922–23 season

For most of the club's history, York have worn red shirts.[92] However, in the club's first season, 1922–23, the kit comprised maroon shirts, white shorts and black socks were worn.[92] Maroon and white striped shirts were worn for three years in the mid 1920s, before the maroon shirts returned.[92] In 1933, York changed their maroon jerseys to chocolate and cream stripes, a reference to the city's association with the confectionery industry.[92] After four years they changed their colours to what were described as "distinctive red shirts", with the official explanation that the striped jerseys clashed with opponents too often.[92] York continued to don red shirts before a two-year spell of wearing all-white kits from 1967 to 1969.[92]

York resumed wearing maroon shirts with white shorts in 1969.[92] To mark their promotion to the Second Division in 1974, a bold white "Y" was added to the shirts, which became known as the "Y-fronts".[92] Red shirts returned in 1978, along with the introduction of navy blue shorts.[92] In 2004, the club dropped navy from the kits and instead used plain red and white,[92] until 2008 when a kit mostly of navy was introduced.[93] For 2007–08, the club brought in a third kit, which comprised light blue shirts and socks, with maroon shorts.[94] A kit with purple shirts was introduced for a one-off appearance in the 2009 FA Trophy final.[95] Red shirts returned in 2010, and have been worn with red, navy blue, light blue and white shorts.[92]

 
York City crest: 1978–2002

York adopted the city's coat of arms as their crest upon the club's formation,[89] although it only featured on the shirts from 1950 to 1951.[92] In 1959, a second crest was introduced, in the form of a shield that contained York Minster, the White Rose of York and a robin.[89] This crest never appeared on the shirts,[89] but from 1969 to 1973 they bore the letters "YCFC" running upwards from left to right, and from 1974 to 1978 the "Y-fronts" shirts included a stylised badge in which the "Y" and "C" were combined.[92] The shirts bore a new crest in 1978, which depicted Bootham Bar, two heraldic lions and the club name in all-white, and in 1983 this was updated into a coloured version.[92]

When Batchelor took over the club in 2002, the crest was replaced by one signifying the club's new name of "York City Soccer Club" and held a chequered flag motif.[92] After Batchelor's one-year period at the club, the name reverted to "York City Football Club" and a new logo was introduced.[96] It was selected following a supporters' vote held by the club, and the successful design was made by Michael Elgie.[96] The badge features five lions, four of which are navy blue and are placed on a white "Y" shaped background.[92] The rest of the background is red with the fifth lion in white, placed between the top part of the "Y".[92]

Tables of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below:[92][97]

Grounds edit

Fulfordgate edit

Main article: Fulfordgate
 
York played at Fulfordgate from 1922 to 1932.

York's first ground was Fulfordgate, which was located on Heslington Lane, Fulford in the south-east of York.[98] With the ground not ready, York played their first two home matches at Mille Crux, Haxby Road, before they took to the field at Fulfordgate for a 4–1 win over Mansfield Town on 20 September 1922.[99] Fulfordgate was gradually improved; terracing replaced banking behind one of the goals, the covered Popular Stand was extended to house 1,000 supporters, and a small seated stand was erected.[98] By the time of York's election to the Football League in 1929, the ground was estimated to hold a capacity of 17,000.[98] However, attendances declined in York's second and third Football League seasons, and the directors blamed this on the ground's location.[100] In April 1932, York's shareholders voted to move to Bootham Crescent, which had been vacated by York Cricket Club, on a 21-year lease.[101] This site was located near the city centre, and had a significantly higher population living nearby than Fulfordgate.[102]

Bootham Crescent edit

Main article: Bootham Crescent
 
The David Longhurst Stand of Bootham Crescent in 2009

Bootham Crescent was renovated over the summer of 1932; the Main and Popular Stands were built and terraces were banked up behind the goals.[100] The ground was officially opened on 31 August 1932, for York's 2–2 draw with Stockport County in the Third Division North.[103] It was played before 8,106 supporters, and York's Tom Mitchell scored the first goal at the ground.[104] There were teething problems in Bootham Crescent's early years: attendances were not higher than at Fulfordgate in its first four seasons, and there were questions over the quality of the pitch.[105] In March 1938 the ground's record attendance was set when 28,123 people watched York play Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup.[103] The ground endured slight damage during the Second World War, when bombs were dropped on houses along the Shipton Street End.[103] Improvements were made shortly after the war ended, including the concreting of the banking at the Grosvenor Road End being completed.[106]

With the club's finances in a strong position, York purchased Bootham Crescent for £4,075 in September 1948.[106] Over the late 1940s and early 1950s, concreting was completed on the terracing in the Popular Stand and the Shipton Street End.[106] The Main Stand was extended towards Shipton Street over the summer of 1955, and a year later a concrete wall was built at the Grosvenor Road End, as a safety precaution and as a support for additional banking and terracing.[107] The ground was fitted with floodlights in 1959, which were officially switched on for a friendly against Newcastle United.[108] The floodlights were updated and improved in 1980, and were officially switched on for a friendly with Grimsby Town.[109] A gymnasium was built at the Grosvenor Road End in 1981, and two years later new offices for the manager, secretary, matchday and lottery manager were built, along with a vice-presidents' lounge.[109]

During the early 1980s, the rear of the Grosvenor Road End was cordoned off as cracks had appeared in the rear wall, and this section of the ground was later segregated and allocated to away supporters.[109] Extensive improvements were made over the mid 1980s, including new turnstiles, refurbished dressing rooms, new referees' changing room and physiotherapist's treatment room being readied, hospitality boxes being built to the Main Stand and crash barriers being strengthened.[109] The David Longhurst Stand was constructed over the summer of 1991, and was named after the York player who collapsed and died from heart failure in a match a year earlier.[110][111] It provided covered accommodation for supporters in what was previously the Shipton Street End, and was officially opened for a friendly match against Leeds United.[110] In June 1995, new floodlights were installed, which were twice as powerful as the original floodlights.[110][112]

 
York's highest and average league attendances at Bootham Crescent from the 1932–33 season

In July 1999, York ceased ownership of Bootham Crescent when their real property assets were transferred to a holding company called Bootham Crescent Holdings.[113][114] Craig announced the ground would close by 30 June 2002,[115] and under Batchelor York's lease was replaced with one expiring in June 2003.[116] In March 2003, York extended the lease to May 2004, and proceeded with plans to move to Huntington Stadium under the ownership of the Supporters' Trust.[117][118] The club instead bought Bootham Crescent in February 2004, using a £2 million loan from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).[119]

The ground was renamed KitKat Crescent in January 2005, as part of a sponsorship deal in which Nestlé made a donation to the club,[120] although the ground was still commonly referred to as Bootham Crescent.[121] The deal expired in January 2010, when Nestlé ended all their sponsorship arrangements with the club.[122] There had not been any major investment in the ground since the 1990s, and it faced problems with holes in the Main Stand roof, crumbling in the Grosvenor Road End, drainage problems and toilet conditions.[123][124]

York Community Stadium edit

Main article: York Community Stadium
 
The East Stand at the York Community Stadium in 2021

Per the terms of the FSIF loan, the club was required to have identified a site for a new stadium by 2007, and have detailed planning permission by 2009, to avoid financial penalties.[125] York failed to formally identify a site by the end of 2007,[126] and by March 2008 plans had ground to a halt.[127] In May 2008, City of York Council announced its commitment to building a community stadium,[128] for use by York and the city's rugby league club, York City Knights.[129] In July 2010, the option of building an all-seater stadium at Monks Cross in Huntington, on the site of Huntington Stadium, was chosen by the council.[130][131] In August 2014, the council named GLL as the preferred bidder to deliver an 8,000 all-seater stadium, a leisure complex and a community hub.[132] Construction started in December 2017,[133] and after a number of delays, was completed in December 2020.[134] The club officially moved into the stadium in January 2021,[135] with the first match being a 3–1 defeat to AFC Fylde on 16 February,[136] which was played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[137] The stadium holds an all-seated capacity of 8,500.[138]

Supporters and rivalries edit

 
A Jorvik Reds display during a match in 2008

The club has a number of domestic supporters' groups, including the East Riding Minstermen, Harrogate Minstermen, York Minstermen, York City South and the Supporters' Trust.[139][140] The now-disbanded group Jorvik Reds,[141] who were primarily inspired by the continental ultras movement,[142] were known for staging pre-match displays.[143] The York Nomad Society is the hooligan firm associated with the club.[144]

For home matches, the club produces a 60-page official match programme, entitled The Citizen.[145] York have been the subject of a number of independent supporters' fanzines, including Terrace Talk, In The City, New Frontiers, Johnny Ward's Eyes, Ginner's Left Foot, RaBTaT and Y Front.[146] The club mascot is a lion named Yorkie the Lion and he is known for performing comic antics before matches.[147] John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, became the club patron for 2007–08, having become a regular spectator at home matches as a season ticket holder.[148]

The 2003 Football Fans Census revealed that no other team's supporters considered York to be among their club's main rivals.[149] Traditionally, York's two main rivalries have been with Hull City and Scarborough.[149] While York fans saw Hull as their main rival, this was not reciprocated by the East Yorkshire club, who saw Leeds United as their main rival.[149] York also had a rivalry with Halifax Town and they were the team most local to York when the two played in the Conference.[150] A rivalry with Luton Town developed during the club's final years in the Conference as both clubs met regularly in crucial matches, accompanied by a series of incidents involving crowd trouble, contentious transfers, and complaints about the behaviour of directors.[151][152][153][154]

Records and statistics edit

Main article: List of York City F.C. records and statistics
 
Norman Wilkinson is York's top goalscorer with 143 goals in all competitions

The record for the most appearances for York is held by Barry Jackson, who played 539 matches in all competitions.[155] Jackson also holds the record for the most league appearances for the club, with 428.[155] Norman Wilkinson is the club's top goalscorer with 143 goals in all competitions, which includes 127 in the league and 16 in the FA Cup.[155] Six players, Keith Walwyn, Billy Fenton, Alf Patrick, Paul Aimson, Arthur Bottom and Tom Fenoughty, have also scored more than 100 goals for the club.[155]

The first player to be capped at international level while playing for York was Eamon Dunphy, when he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland against Spain on 10 November 1965.[156] The most capped player is Peter Scott, who earned seven caps for Northern Ireland while at the club.[156] The first York player to score in an international match was Anthony Straker, who scored for Grenada against Haiti on 4 September 2015.[156][157]

York's largest victory was a 9–1 win over Southport in the Third Division North in 1957,[158] while the heaviest loss was 12–0 to Chester City in 1936 in the same division.[159] Their widest victory margin in the FA Cup is by six goals, which was achieved five times.[160] These were 7–1 wins over Horsforth in 1924, Stockton Malleable in 1927 and Stockton in 1928, and 6–0 wins over South Shields in 1968 and Rushall Olympic in 2007.[160] York's record defeat in the FA Cup was 7–0 to Liverpool in 1985.[161]

The club's highest attendance at their former Fulfordgate ground was 12,721 against Sheffield United in the FA Cup on 14 January 1931,[162] while the lowest was 1,500 against Maltby Main on 23 September 1925 in the same competition.[163] Their highest attendance at Bootham Crescent was 28,123, for an FA Cup match against Huddersfield Town on 5 March 1938;[11] the lowest was 608 against Mansfield Town in the Conference League Cup on 4 November 2008.[164][165]

The highest transfer fee received for a York player is £950,000 from Sheffield Wednesday for Richard Cresswell on 25 March 1999,[166][167] while the most expensive player bought is Adrian Randall, who cost £140,000 from Burnley on 28 December 1995.[168][169] The youngest player to play for the club is Reg Stockill, who was aged 15 years and 281 days on his debut against Wigan Borough in the Third Division North on 29 August 1929.[170] The oldest player is Paul Musselwhite, who played his last match aged 43 years and 127 days against Forest Green Rovers in the Conference on 28 April 2012.[171][172]

Players edit

First-team squad edit

 
Paddy McLaughlin was part of the York teams that won the 2012 Conference Premier play-offs and the 2022 National League North play-offs.[87][173]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of 11 December 2023.[174]

York City F.C. first-team squad
No.[a] Pos. Player Nation
2 DF Ryan Fallowfield   England
3 DF Adam Crookes   England
4 DF Michael Duckworth   England
5 DF Tyler Cordner   England
6 MF Paddy McLaughlin   Northern Ireland
7 FW Will Davies   England
8 MF Olly Dyson   England
9 FW Dipo Akinyemi   England
10 MF Quevin Castro   Portugal
11 FW Maziar Kouhyar   Afghanistan
12 FW Callum Harriott   Guyana
13 GK David Stockdale   England
14 FW Lenell John-Lewis (captain)[175]   England
15 DF Callum Howe   England
18 MF Dan Batty   England
19 DF Luke Daley (on loan from Huddersfield Town until 2 January 2024)[176]   England
20 MF Scott Burgess   England
21 FW Kai Kennedy   Scotland
22 DF Levi Andoh   Netherlands
23 MF Zanda Siziba   England
26 DF Scott Barrow   Wales
27 DF Kevin Joshua   Ireland
29 FW Jonny Shepherd   England
30 MF Alex Woodyard   England
31 FW Alex Hernandez   England
33 FW Ethan Henderson   England
35 GK Rory Watson   England
36 DF Thierry Latty-Fairweather   England
37 DF Will Smith (on loan from Harrogate Town until January 2024)[177]   England
38 GK George Sykes-Kenworthy   England
39 MF Olly Green (on loan from Hull City until December 2023)[178]   England
York City F.C. first-team players out on loan
No.[a] Pos. Player Nation
16 MF Mitch Hancox (at Hartlepool United until 6 January 2024)[179]   England
17 MF Finlay Barnes (at Scarborough Athletic until January 2024)[180]   England
24 FW Cedric Main (at Blyth Spartans until January 2024)[181]   Suriname
25 GK Maison Campbell (at Scunthorpe United until January 2024)[182]   England
28 DF Jonny Haase (at Stockton Town until November 2023)[183]   England
34 MF George Harrison (at Bridlington Town until end of 2023–24 season)[184]   England
— DF Sam Sanders (at Truro City until January 2024)[185]   England
  1. ^ a b Squad numbers listed apply to 2023–24 season

Former players edit

Main articles: List of York City F.C. players, List of York City F.C. players (25–99 appearances), and List of York City F.C. players (1–24 appearances)

Clubmen of the Year edit

Main article: York City F.C. Clubman of the Year

Club officials edit

Ownership

As of 28 June 2023[186]
  • 394 Sports (51%) / York City Supporters' Society (49%)

Board

As of 19 September 2023[187]
  • Co-chairs: Julie-Anne Uggla and Matthew Uggla
  • Chief executive: Alastair Smith
  • Director: James Daniels

Management and backroom staff

As of 8 September 2023[188]

Former managers edit

Main article: List of York City F.C. managers

Honours edit

York City's honours include the following:[3]

League

Cup

References edit

Infobox kits

  • Ramsey, Gabriel (8 July 2023). "York City reveal kits for 2023/24 National League season". The Press. York. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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york, city, york, city, redirects, here, cities, named, york, york, disambiguation, places, club, with, same, name, which, existed, from, 1908, 1917, 1908, york, city, football, club, professional, association, football, club, based, city, york, north, yorkshi. York City redirects here For cities named York see York disambiguation Places For the club with the same name which existed from 1908 to 1917 see York City F C 1908 York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of York North Yorkshire England The team compete in the National League the fifth level of the English football league system as of the 2023 24 season York CityFull nameYork City Football ClubNickname s The MinstermenFounded1922 101 years ago 1922 GroundYork Community StadiumCapacity8 500Coordinates53 59 05 N 1 03 10 W 53 98472 N 1 05278 W 53 98472 1 05278Owner394 Sports 51 York City Supporters Society 49 Co chairsJulie Anne Uggla and Matthew UgglaManagerNeal ArdleyLeagueNational League2022 23National League 19th of 24WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursFounded in 1922 the club played seven seasons in non League football before joining the Football League York played in the Third Division North and Fourth Division until 1959 when they were promoted for the first time York achieved their best run in the FA Cup in 1954 55 when they met Newcastle United in the semi final They fluctuated between the Third and Fourth Divisions before spending two seasons in the Second Division in the 1970s York first played at Wembley Stadium in 1993 when they won the Third Division play off final At the end of 2003 04 they lost their Football League status after being relegated from the Third Division The 2011 12 FA Trophy was the first national knockout competition won by York and they returned to the Football League that season before being relegated back into non League football in 2016 York are nicknamed the Minstermen after York Minster and the team traditionally play in red kits They played at Fulfordgate from 1922 to 1932 when they moved to Bootham Crescent their home for 88 years This ground had been subject to numerous improvements over the years but the club lost ownership of it when it was transferred to a holding company in 1999 York bought it back five years later but the terms of the loan used to do so necessitated a move to a new ground They moved into their current ground the York Community Stadium in 2021 York have had rivalries with numerous clubs but their traditional rivals are Hull City and Scarborough The club s record appearance holder is Barry Jackson who made 539 appearances while their leading scorer is Norman Wilkinson with 143 goals Contents 1 History 1 1 1922 1946 Foundation and establishment in Football League 1 2 1946 1981 FA Cup run promotion and relegations 1 3 1981 2004 Further promotions and relegation from Football League 1 4 2004 present Return to and relegation from Football League 2 Club identity 3 Grounds 3 1 Fulfordgate 3 2 Bootham Crescent 3 3 York Community Stadium 4 Supporters and rivalries 5 Records and statistics 6 Players 6 1 First team squad 6 2 Former players 6 3 Clubmen of the Year 7 Club officials 7 1 Former managers 8 Honours 9 References 10 External linksHistory editMain articles History of York City F C 1922 1980 and History of York City F C 1980 present 1922 1946 Foundation and establishment in Football League edit nbsp The York City squad before a match in 1922The club was founded with the formation of the York City Association Football and Athletic Club Limited in May 1922 1 and subsequently gained admission to the Midland League 2 York ranked in 19th place in 1922 23 and 1923 24 3 and entered the FA Cup for the first time in the latter 4 York played in the Midland League for seven seasons achieving a highest finish of sixth in 1924 25 and 1926 27 3 They surpassed the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup for the first time in 1926 27 when they were beaten 2 1 by Second Division club Grimsby Town in the second round 3 The club made its first serious attempt for election to the Football League in May 1927 but this was unsuccessful as Barrow and Accrington Stanley were re elected 5 6 However the club was successful two years later being elected to the Football League in June 1929 to replace Ashington in the Third Division North 7 York won 2 0 against Wigan Borough in their first match in the Football League 8 and finished 1929 30 sixth in the Third Division North 9 Three years later York only avoided having to seek re election after winning the last match of 1932 33 10 In the 1937 38 FA Cup they eliminated First Division teams West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough and drew 0 0 at home to Huddersfield Town in the sixth round before losing the replay 2 1 at Leeds Road 11 York had been challenging for promotion in 1937 38 before faltering in the closing weeks and in the following season only avoided having to apply for re election with victory in the penultimate match 12 They participated in the regional competitions organised by the Football League 13 upon the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 14 York played in wartime competitions for seven seasons 15 and in 1942 won the Combined Counties Cup 16 1946 1981 FA Cup run promotion and relegations edit nbsp York played at Roker Park in their FA Cup semi final replay with Newcastle United Peacetime football resumed in 1946 47 and York finished the next three seasons in midtable 3 However they were forced to apply for re election for the first time 17 after finishing bottom of the Third Division North in 1949 50 18 York pursued promotion in 1952 53 before finishing fourth with 53 points which were new club records in the Football League 3 The club s longest cup run came when they reached the semi final of the 1954 55 FA Cup a campaign in which Arthur Bottom scored eight goals 19 In the semi final York drew 1 1 with Newcastle United at Hillsborough before being beaten 2 0 at Roker Park in the replay 19 This meant York had become the first third tier club to play in an FA Cup semi final replay 20 With a 13th place finish in 1957 58 York became founder members of the Fourth Division while the clubs finishing in the top half of the North and South sections formed the new Third Division 21 York only missed out on the runners up spot in 1958 59 on goal average 22 and were promoted for the first time in third place 3 However they were relegated from the Third Division after just one season in 1959 60 23 York s best run in the League Cup came in 1961 62 the competition s second season after reaching the fifth round 3 They were beaten 2 1 by divisional rivals Rochdale 24 York had to apply for re election for the second time 25 after finishing 22nd in 1963 64 26 but achieved a second promotion the next season again in third place in the Fourth Division 27 York were again relegated after one season finishing bottom of the Third Division in 1965 66 28 The club was forced to apply for re election in three successive seasons from 1966 67 to 1968 69 29 after finishing in the bottom four of the Fourth Division in each of those season 3 York s record of earning promotion every six years was maintained in 1970 71 3 with a fourth place finish in the Fourth Division 30 York avoided relegation from the Third Division in 1971 72 and 1972 73 albeit only on goal average in both seasons 31 32 After these two seasons they hit form in 1973 74 when three up three down was introduced to the top three divisions 33 After being among the leaders most of the season 34 York were promoted to the Second Division for the first time in third place 35 The club s highest ever league placing was achieved in mid October 1974 when York were fifth in the Second Division 36 37 and they finished 1974 75 in 15th place 38 York finished in 21st place the following season and were relegated back to the Third Division 39 York dropped further still being relegated in 1976 77 after finishing bottom of the Third Division 40 The 1977 78 season culminated in the club being forced to apply for re election for the sixth time 41 after ranking third from bottom in the Fourth Division 42 Two midtable finishes followed 43 44 before York made their seventh application for re election 45 after they finished bottom of the Fourth Division in 1980 81 46 1981 2004 Further promotions and relegation from Football League edit nbsp York s league positions since the 1929 30 seasonIn 1981 82 York endured a club record run of 12 home matches without victory but only missed out on promotion in 1982 83 due to their poor away form in the second half of the season 47 York won the Fourth Division championship with 101 points in 1983 84 48 becoming the first Football League team to achieve a three figure points total in a season 49 In January 1985 York recorded a 1 0 home victory over First Division Arsenal in the fourth round of the 1984 85 FA Cup courtesy of an 89th minute penalty scored by Keith Houchen 50 They proceeded to draw 1 1 at home with European Cup holders Liverpool in February 1985 but lost 7 0 in the replay at Anfield 51 York s record cup defeat 52 The teams met again in the following season s FA Cup and after another 1 1 home draw Liverpool won 3 1 in the replay after extra time at Anfield 53 Their finish of seventh in the Third Division in 1985 86 marked the fifth consecutive season York had improved their end of season league ranking 3 York only avoided relegation with a draw in the last match of 1986 87 54 but did go down the following season after finishing second from bottom in the Third Division 55 In 1992 93 York ended a five year spell in the Third Division by gaining promotion to the Second Division via the play offs 3 Crewe Alexandra were beaten in the play off final at Wembley Stadium with a 5 3 penalty shoot out victory following a 1 1 extra time draw 56 York reached the Second Division play offs at the first attempt but lost 1 0 on aggregate to Stockport County in the semi final 57 York recorded a 4 3 aggregate victory in the 1995 96 League Cup second round over the eventual Premier League and FA Cup double winners Manchester United 58 This included a 3 0 win in the first leg at Old Trafford against a strong United team that included some younger players and a more experienced United team was unable to overcome the deficit in the second leg York losing 3 1 59 They then beat Everton in the second round of the following season s League Cup they drew the first leg 1 1 at Goodison Park but won the second leg 3 2 at home 60 York were relegated from the Second Division in 1998 99 61 after dropping into 21st place on the last day of the season 62 In December 2001 long serving chairman Douglas Craig put the club and its ground up for sale for 4 5 million before announcing that the club would resign from the Football League if a buyer was not found 63 64 Motor racing driver John Batchelor took over the club in March 2002 65 and by December the club had gone into administration 66 The Supporters Trust ST bought the club in March 2003 67 after an offer of 100 000 as payment for 160 000 owed in tax was accepted by the Inland Revenue 68 Batchelor left having diverted almost all of the 400 000 received from a sponsorship deal with Persimmon to his racing team 69 and having failed to deliver on his promise of having ST members on the board 70 York failed to win any of their final 20 league fixtures in 2003 04 71 and finished bottom of the Third Division 72 This meant the club was relegated to the Football Conference ending 75 years of Football League membership 73 2004 present Return to and relegation from Football League edit nbsp York players after the club s victory in the 2012 FA Trophy finalYork only avoided relegation late into their first Conference National season in 2004 05 74 before reaching the play off semi final in 2006 07 when they were beaten 2 1 on aggregate by Morecambe 75 Having only escaped relegation towards the end of 2008 09 76 York participated in the 2009 FA Trophy final and were defeated 2 0 by Stevenage Borough at Wembley Stadium 77 They reached the 2010 Conference Premier play off final at Wembley Stadium but were beaten 3 1 by Oxford United 78 York won their first national knockout competition two years later after they beat Newport County 2 0 in the 2012 FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium 79 A week later they earned promotion to League Two after they beat Luton Town 2 1 at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 Conference Premier play off final marking the club s return to the Football League after an eight year absence 80 York only secured survival from relegation late into 2012 13 their first season back in the Football League 81 They made the League Two play offs the following season and were beaten 1 0 on aggregate by Fleetwood Town in the semi final 82 However York were relegated to the National League four years after returning to the Football League 83 with a bottom place finish in League Two in 2015 16 84 York were further relegated to the National League North for the first time in 2016 17 85 however they ended the season with a 3 2 win over Macclesfield Town at Wembley Stadium in the 2017 FA Trophy final 86 The club was promoted back to the National League at the end of the 2021 22 season via the play offs with a 2 0 victory over Boston United in the final 87 The ST purchased JM Packaging s 75 share of the club in July 2022 to regain its 100 shareholding before transferring 51 of those shares to businessman Glen Henderson who took over as chairman of the club 88 Club identity editYork are nicknamed the Minstermen in reference to York Minster 89 It is believed to have been coined by a journalist who came to watch the team during a successful cup run and was only first used officially in literature in 1972 90 Before this York were known as the Robins because of the team s red shirts 89 They were billed the Happy Wanderers after a popular song at the time of their run in the 1954 55 FA Cup 91 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp The original kit colours worn in the 1922 23 season For most of the club s history York have worn red shirts 92 However in the club s first season 1922 23 the kit comprised maroon shirts white shorts and black socks were worn 92 Maroon and white striped shirts were worn for three years in the mid 1920s before the maroon shirts returned 92 In 1933 York changed their maroon jerseys to chocolate and cream stripes a reference to the city s association with the confectionery industry 92 After four years they changed their colours to what were described as distinctive red shirts with the official explanation that the striped jerseys clashed with opponents too often 92 York continued to don red shirts before a two year spell of wearing all white kits from 1967 to 1969 92 York resumed wearing maroon shirts with white shorts in 1969 92 To mark their promotion to the Second Division in 1974 a bold white Y was added to the shirts which became known as the Y fronts 92 Red shirts returned in 1978 along with the introduction of navy blue shorts 92 In 2004 the club dropped navy from the kits and instead used plain red and white 92 until 2008 when a kit mostly of navy was introduced 93 For 2007 08 the club brought in a third kit which comprised light blue shirts and socks with maroon shorts 94 A kit with purple shirts was introduced for a one off appearance in the 2009 FA Trophy final 95 Red shirts returned in 2010 and have been worn with red navy blue light blue and white shorts 92 nbsp York City crest 1978 2002York adopted the city s coat of arms as their crest upon the club s formation 89 although it only featured on the shirts from 1950 to 1951 92 In 1959 a second crest was introduced in the form of a shield that contained York Minster the White Rose of York and a robin 89 This crest never appeared on the shirts 89 but from 1969 to 1973 they bore the letters YCFC running upwards from left to right and from 1974 to 1978 the Y fronts shirts included a stylised badge in which the Y and C were combined 92 The shirts bore a new crest in 1978 which depicted Bootham Bar two heraldic lions and the club name in all white and in 1983 this was updated into a coloured version 92 When Batchelor took over the club in 2002 the crest was replaced by one signifying the club s new name of York City Soccer Club and held a chequered flag motif 92 After Batchelor s one year period at the club the name reverted to York City Football Club and a new logo was introduced 96 It was selected following a supporters vote held by the club and the successful design was made by Michael Elgie 96 The badge features five lions four of which are navy blue and are placed on a white Y shaped background 92 The rest of the background is red with the fifth lion in white placed between the top part of the Y 92 Tables of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below 92 97 Kit suppliersDates Supplier1975 1976 Umbro1976 1982 Admiral1982 1983 Le Coq Sportif1983 1987 Hobott1987 1988 Rodsport1989 1991 ABC Sport1991 1995 Cavendish Sports1995 2001 Admiral2001 2003 Own brand2003 2017 Nike2017 2018 Avec2018 2021 Under Armour2021 present PumaShirt sponsorsDates Sponsor1981 1983 Newitt s1984 Hansa1984 Cameron s1985 1990 Hansa1990 1991 Flamingo Land1991 2001 Portakabin2001 2003 York Evening Press2003 2005 Phoenix Software2005 2009 CLP Industries2009 2012 Pryers Solicitors2012 2019 Benenden Health2019 2023 JM Packaging2023 present Titan Wealth HoldingsGrounds editFulfordgate edit Main article Fulfordgate nbsp York played at Fulfordgate from 1922 to 1932 York s first ground was Fulfordgate which was located on Heslington Lane Fulford in the south east of York 98 With the ground not ready York played their first two home matches at Mille Crux Haxby Road before they took to the field at Fulfordgate for a 4 1 win over Mansfield Town on 20 September 1922 99 Fulfordgate was gradually improved terracing replaced banking behind one of the goals the covered Popular Stand was extended to house 1 000 supporters and a small seated stand was erected 98 By the time of York s election to the Football League in 1929 the ground was estimated to hold a capacity of 17 000 98 However attendances declined in York s second and third Football League seasons and the directors blamed this on the ground s location 100 In April 1932 York s shareholders voted to move to Bootham Crescent which had been vacated by York Cricket Club on a 21 year lease 101 This site was located near the city centre and had a significantly higher population living nearby than Fulfordgate 102 Bootham Crescent edit Main article Bootham Crescent nbsp The David Longhurst Stand of Bootham Crescent in 2009Bootham Crescent was renovated over the summer of 1932 the Main and Popular Stands were built and terraces were banked up behind the goals 100 The ground was officially opened on 31 August 1932 for York s 2 2 draw with Stockport County in the Third Division North 103 It was played before 8 106 supporters and York s Tom Mitchell scored the first goal at the ground 104 There were teething problems in Bootham Crescent s early years attendances were not higher than at Fulfordgate in its first four seasons and there were questions over the quality of the pitch 105 In March 1938 the ground s record attendance was set when 28 123 people watched York play Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup 103 The ground endured slight damage during the Second World War when bombs were dropped on houses along the Shipton Street End 103 Improvements were made shortly after the war ended including the concreting of the banking at the Grosvenor Road End being completed 106 With the club s finances in a strong position York purchased Bootham Crescent for 4 075 in September 1948 106 Over the late 1940s and early 1950s concreting was completed on the terracing in the Popular Stand and the Shipton Street End 106 The Main Stand was extended towards Shipton Street over the summer of 1955 and a year later a concrete wall was built at the Grosvenor Road End as a safety precaution and as a support for additional banking and terracing 107 The ground was fitted with floodlights in 1959 which were officially switched on for a friendly against Newcastle United 108 The floodlights were updated and improved in 1980 and were officially switched on for a friendly with Grimsby Town 109 A gymnasium was built at the Grosvenor Road End in 1981 and two years later new offices for the manager secretary matchday and lottery manager were built along with a vice presidents lounge 109 During the early 1980s the rear of the Grosvenor Road End was cordoned off as cracks had appeared in the rear wall and this section of the ground was later segregated and allocated to away supporters 109 Extensive improvements were made over the mid 1980s including new turnstiles refurbished dressing rooms new referees changing room and physiotherapist s treatment room being readied hospitality boxes being built to the Main Stand and crash barriers being strengthened 109 The David Longhurst Stand was constructed over the summer of 1991 and was named after the York player who collapsed and died from heart failure in a match a year earlier 110 111 It provided covered accommodation for supporters in what was previously the Shipton Street End and was officially opened for a friendly match against Leeds United 110 In June 1995 new floodlights were installed which were twice as powerful as the original floodlights 110 112 nbsp York s highest and average league attendances at Bootham Crescent from the 1932 33 seasonIn July 1999 York ceased ownership of Bootham Crescent when their real property assets were transferred to a holding company called Bootham Crescent Holdings 113 114 Craig announced the ground would close by 30 June 2002 115 and under Batchelor York s lease was replaced with one expiring in June 2003 116 In March 2003 York extended the lease to May 2004 and proceeded with plans to move to Huntington Stadium under the ownership of the Supporters Trust 117 118 The club instead bought Bootham Crescent in February 2004 using a 2 million loan from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund FSIF 119 The ground was renamed KitKat Crescent in January 2005 as part of a sponsorship deal in which Nestle made a donation to the club 120 although the ground was still commonly referred to as Bootham Crescent 121 The deal expired in January 2010 when Nestle ended all their sponsorship arrangements with the club 122 There had not been any major investment in the ground since the 1990s and it faced problems with holes in the Main Stand roof crumbling in the Grosvenor Road End drainage problems and toilet conditions 123 124 York Community Stadium edit Main article York Community Stadium nbsp The East Stand at the York Community Stadium in 2021Per the terms of the FSIF loan the club was required to have identified a site for a new stadium by 2007 and have detailed planning permission by 2009 to avoid financial penalties 125 York failed to formally identify a site by the end of 2007 126 and by March 2008 plans had ground to a halt 127 In May 2008 City of York Council announced its commitment to building a community stadium 128 for use by York and the city s rugby league club York City Knights 129 In July 2010 the option of building an all seater stadium at Monks Cross in Huntington on the site of Huntington Stadium was chosen by the council 130 131 In August 2014 the council named GLL as the preferred bidder to deliver an 8 000 all seater stadium a leisure complex and a community hub 132 Construction started in December 2017 133 and after a number of delays was completed in December 2020 134 The club officially moved into the stadium in January 2021 135 with the first match being a 3 1 defeat to AFC Fylde on 16 February 136 which was played behind closed doors because of the COVID 19 pandemic in the United Kingdom 137 The stadium holds an all seated capacity of 8 500 138 Supporters and rivalries edit nbsp A Jorvik Reds display during a match in 2008The club has a number of domestic supporters groups including the East Riding Minstermen Harrogate Minstermen York Minstermen York City South and the Supporters Trust 139 140 The now disbanded group Jorvik Reds 141 who were primarily inspired by the continental ultras movement 142 were known for staging pre match displays 143 The York Nomad Society is the hooligan firm associated with the club 144 For home matches the club produces a 60 page official match programme entitled The Citizen 145 York have been the subject of a number of independent supporters fanzines including Terrace Talk In The City New Frontiers Johnny Ward s Eyes Ginner s Left Foot RaBTaT and Y Front 146 The club mascot is a lion named Yorkie the Lion and he is known for performing comic antics before matches 147 John Sentamu the Archbishop of York became the club patron for 2007 08 having become a regular spectator at home matches as a season ticket holder 148 The 2003 Football Fans Census revealed that no other team s supporters considered York to be among their club s main rivals 149 Traditionally York s two main rivalries have been with Hull City and Scarborough 149 While York fans saw Hull as their main rival this was not reciprocated by the East Yorkshire club who saw Leeds United as their main rival 149 York also had a rivalry with Halifax Town and they were the team most local to York when the two played in the Conference 150 A rivalry with Luton Town developed during the club s final years in the Conference as both clubs met regularly in crucial matches accompanied by a series of incidents involving crowd trouble contentious transfers and complaints about the behaviour of directors 151 152 153 154 Records and statistics editMain article List of York City F C records and statistics nbsp Norman Wilkinson is York s top goalscorer with 143 goals in all competitionsThe record for the most appearances for York is held by Barry Jackson who played 539 matches in all competitions 155 Jackson also holds the record for the most league appearances for the club with 428 155 Norman Wilkinson is the club s top goalscorer with 143 goals in all competitions which includes 127 in the league and 16 in the FA Cup 155 Six players Keith Walwyn Billy Fenton Alf Patrick Paul Aimson Arthur Bottom and Tom Fenoughty have also scored more than 100 goals for the club 155 The first player to be capped at international level while playing for York was Eamon Dunphy when he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland against Spain on 10 November 1965 156 The most capped player is Peter Scott who earned seven caps for Northern Ireland while at the club 156 The first York player to score in an international match was Anthony Straker who scored for Grenada against Haiti on 4 September 2015 156 157 York s largest victory was a 9 1 win over Southport in the Third Division North in 1957 158 while the heaviest loss was 12 0 to Chester City in 1936 in the same division 159 Their widest victory margin in the FA Cup is by six goals which was achieved five times 160 These were 7 1 wins over Horsforth in 1924 Stockton Malleable in 1927 and Stockton in 1928 and 6 0 wins over South Shields in 1968 and Rushall Olympic in 2007 160 York s record defeat in the FA Cup was 7 0 to Liverpool in 1985 161 The club s highest attendance at their former Fulfordgate ground was 12 721 against Sheffield United in the FA Cup on 14 January 1931 162 while the lowest was 1 500 against Maltby Main on 23 September 1925 in the same competition 163 Their highest attendance at Bootham Crescent was 28 123 for an FA Cup match against Huddersfield Town on 5 March 1938 11 the lowest was 608 against Mansfield Town in the Conference League Cup on 4 November 2008 164 165 The highest transfer fee received for a York player is 950 000 from Sheffield Wednesday for Richard Cresswell on 25 March 1999 166 167 while the most expensive player bought is Adrian Randall who cost 140 000 from Burnley on 28 December 1995 168 169 The youngest player to play for the club is Reg Stockill who was aged 15 years and 281 days on his debut against Wigan Borough in the Third Division North on 29 August 1929 170 The oldest player is Paul Musselwhite who played his last match aged 43 years and 127 days against Forest Green Rovers in the Conference on 28 April 2012 171 172 Players editFirst team squad edit nbsp Paddy McLaughlin was part of the York teams that won the 2012 Conference Premier play offs and the 2022 National League North play offs 87 173 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality Squad correct as of 11 December 2023 174 York City F C first team squad No a Pos Player Nation2 DF Ryan Fallowfield nbsp England3 DF Adam Crookes nbsp England4 DF Michael Duckworth nbsp England5 DF Tyler Cordner nbsp England6 MF Paddy McLaughlin nbsp Northern Ireland7 FW Will Davies nbsp England8 MF Olly Dyson nbsp England9 FW Dipo Akinyemi nbsp England10 MF Quevin Castro nbsp Portugal11 FW Maziar Kouhyar nbsp Afghanistan12 FW Callum Harriott nbsp Guyana13 GK David Stockdale nbsp England14 FW Lenell John Lewis captain 175 nbsp England15 DF Callum Howe nbsp England18 MF Dan Batty nbsp England19 DF Luke Daley on loan from Huddersfield Town until 2 January 2024 176 nbsp England20 MF Scott Burgess nbsp England21 FW Kai Kennedy nbsp Scotland22 DF Levi Andoh nbsp Netherlands23 MF Zanda Siziba nbsp England26 DF Scott Barrow nbsp Wales27 DF Kevin Joshua nbsp Ireland29 FW Jonny Shepherd nbsp England30 MF Alex Woodyard nbsp England31 FW Alex Hernandez nbsp England33 FW Ethan Henderson nbsp England35 GK Rory Watson nbsp England36 DF Thierry Latty Fairweather nbsp England37 DF Will Smith on loan from Harrogate Town until January 2024 177 nbsp England38 GK George Sykes Kenworthy nbsp England39 MF Olly Green on loan from Hull City until December 2023 178 nbsp EnglandYork City F C first team players out on loan No a Pos Player Nation16 MF Mitch Hancox at Hartlepool United until 6 January 2024 179 nbsp England17 MF Finlay Barnes at Scarborough Athletic until January 2024 180 nbsp England24 FW Cedric Main at Blyth Spartans until January 2024 181 nbsp Suriname25 GK Maison Campbell at Scunthorpe United until January 2024 182 nbsp England28 DF Jonny Haase at Stockton Town until November 2023 183 nbsp England34 MF George Harrison at Bridlington Town until end of 2023 24 season 184 nbsp England DF Sam Sanders at Truro City until January 2024 185 nbsp England a b Squad numbers listed apply to 2023 24 season Former players edit Main articles List of York City F C players List of York City F C players 25 99 appearances and List of York City F C players 1 24 appearances Clubmen of the Year edit Main article York City F C Clubman of the YearClub officials editOwnership As of 28 June 2023 186 394 Sports 51 York City Supporters Society 49 Board As of 19 September 2023 187 Co chairs Julie Anne Uggla and Matthew Uggla Chief executive Alastair Smith Director James DanielsManagement and backroom staff As of 8 September 2023 188 Manager Neal Ardley Assistant manager Neil Cox Coaches Tony McMahon and Rich Taylor Goalkeeping coach Joe Stead Lead sports therapist Lewis Bulmer Head of recruitment David Stockdale Sports scientist Paddy McLaughlinFormer managers edit Main article List of York City F C managersHonours editYork City s honours include the following 3 League Third Division level 3 Promoted 1973 74 Fourth Division Third Division level 4 Champions 1983 84 Promoted 1958 59 1964 65 1970 71 Play off winners 1993 Conference Premier level 5 Play off winners 2012 National League North level 6 Play off winners 2022Cup FA Trophy Winners 2011 12 2016 17 Runners up 2008 09References editInfobox kits Ramsey Gabriel 8 July 2023 York City reveal kits for 2023 24 National League season The Press York Retrieved 8 July 2023 Specific Batters David 2008 York City The Complete Record Derby Breedon Books p 13 ISBN 978 1 85983 633 0 Batters York City The Complete Record p 15 a b c d e f g h i j k l York City Football Club History Database Richard Rundle Retrieved 11 August 2023 Batters York City The 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Record p 426 a b c Batters York City The Complete Record p 428 Grenada vs Haiti 1 3 Summary Soccerway Perform Group Retrieved 25 June 2021 Batters York City The Complete Record p 306 Batters York City The Complete Record p 264 a b Batters York City The Complete Record pp 242 424 Batters York City The Complete Record p 362 Batters York City The Complete Record p 254 Batters York City The Complete Record pp 240 256 Flett Dave 14 May 2009 York City season review 2008 9 The Press York Retrieved 3 October 2018 Flett Dave 5 November 2008 Setanta Shield York City 1 Mansfield Town 1 4 2 on pens The Press York Retrieved 25 July 2020 Batters York City The Complete Record p 163 Richard Cresswell Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 16 October 2018 Jarred Martin Windross Dave 1997 Citizens and Minstermen A Who s Who of York City FC 1922 1997 Selby Citizen Publications p 84 ISBN 978 0 9531005 0 7 Adrian Randall Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 16 October 2018 Batters York City The Complete Record p 252 Flett Dave 18 April 2012 Veteran Paul Musselwhite keeps clean sheet in key York City win The Press York Retrieved 3 October 2018 Games played by Paul Musselwhite in 2011 2012 Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 22 November 2015 Flett Dave 21 May 2012 Match report York City 2 Luton Town 1 play off final The Press York Retrieved 31 May 2022 Men s First Team York City F C Retrieved 11 December 2023 For 2023 24 squad numbers York City FC YorkCityFC 3 August 2023 Squad Numbers Confirmed YCFC Tweet Retrieved 3 August 2023 via Twitter For Will Davies arrival and position York City sign Will Davies for undisclosed fee York City F C 15 November 2023 Retrieved 15 November 2023 For Will Davies squad number York City FC YorkCityFC 18 November 2023 Here s your York City line up for this afternoon s home game against Hartlepool United 3pm kick off YCFC Tweet Retrieved 18 November 2023 via Twitter For Will Davies nationality W Davies Summary Soccerway Perform Group Retrieved 15 November 2023 For Dipo Akinyemi nationality Dipo Akinyemi joins the Minstermen York City F C 15 July 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 For Callum Harriott nationality York City complete signing of winger Callum Harriott York City F C 11 July 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 For Dan Batty and Rory Watson squad numbers York City FC YorkCityFC 26 August 2023 Your YCFC team news to face Dorking Wanderers this afternoon Whitley starts in goal Debuts for Batty and Stott Crookes and John Lewis return Come on York Tweet Retrieved 26 August 2023 via Twitter For Luke Daley arrival and position York City sign Luke Daley on loan York City F C 24 November 2023 Retrieved 24 November 2023 For Luke Daley squad number York City FC YorkCityFC 25 November 2023 Here s your York City line up for this afternoon s away game against Maidenhead United 3pm kick off YCFC Tweet Retrieved 25 November 2023 via Twitter For Luke Daley nationality L Daley Summary Soccerway Perform Group Retrieved 24 November 2023 For Kai Kennedy squad number York City FC YorkCityFC 28 August 2023 Your YCFC team news to face Rochdale this afternoon Siziba replaces John Lewis Fallowfield captains the side Kennedy moves onto the bench Come on York Tweet Retrieved 28 August 2023 via Twitter For Levi Andoh arrival position and nationality Defender Levi Andoh joins York City FC York City F C 2 July 2023 Retrieved 21 September 2023 For Zanda Siziba nationality Z Siziba Summary Soccerway Perform Group Retrieved 1 July 2023 For Kevin Joshua nationality York City complete signing of centre back Kevin Joshua York City F C 2 July 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 For Jonny Shepherd nationality J Shepherd Summary Soccerway Perform Group Retrieved 4 August 2023 For Will Smith squad number York City FC YorkCityFC 26 September 2023 Here s the York City team to face Barnet this evening YCFC Tweet Retrieved 29 September 2023 via Twitter For George Sykes Kenworthy and Olly Green squad numbers York City FC YorkCityFC 28 October 2023 Here s your York City line up for this evening s home game against FC Halifax Town 5 30pm kick off YCFC Tweet Retrieved 28 October 2023 via Twitter York City FC YorkCityFC 5 August 2022 Your 2022 23 captain Lenell John Lewis The Shop will take the armband this season YCFC Tweet Retrieved 5 August 2022 via Twitter York City sign Luke Daley on loan York City F C 24 November 2023 Retrieved 24 November 2023 Will Smith returns to York City on loan for further month York City F C 11 December 2023 Retrieved 11 December 2023 Olly Green s initial loan extended for a further month York City F C 29 November 2023 Retrieved 30 November 2023 Mitch Hancox joins Hartlepool United on loan York City F C 7 November 2023 Retrieved 7 November 2023 New signing Finlay Barnes Scarborough Athletic F C 29 September 2023 Retrieved 29 September 2023 Cedric Main joins Blyth Spartans on loan York City F C 25 August 2023 Retrieved 25 August 2023 Maison Campbell joins Scunthorpe United on loan York City F C 8 December 2023 Retrieved 8 December 2023 Anchors secure loan signing Stockton Town F C 8 August 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 George Harrison joins Bridlington Town on loan for remainder of season York City F C 20 October 2023 Retrieved 21 October 2023 Sam Sanders completes loan move to Truro City York City F C 26 July 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 Ownership amp Board York City F C Retrieved 12 August 2023 For change of ownership Club Statement Ownership of York City York City F C 28 June 2023 Archived from the original on 7 July 2023 Ownership amp Board York City F C Retrieved 21 October 2023 For James Daniels appointment New Trust Appointee to Club Board York City Supporters Society 20 September 2023 Retrieved 21 October 2023 Men s First Team York City F C Retrieved 11 September 2023 For Neil Cox appointment Neil Cox appointed as Minstermen s new assistant manager York City F C 8 September 2023 Retrieved 8 September 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to York City FC Official website nbsp York 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