York City

Promoted York release 14 players

National North  Promoted York City have released 14 of the squad of players who propelled them back into the top flight of Non League Football. Key striker Clayton Donaldson and long-serving Sean Newton, who spent the latter part of the season at Buxton, are among those who are departing. John Askey is certainly leading a  read more→

York win promotion to end National League exile

National North Play-Off Final York City 2-0 Boston United  York City finally returned to the National League after a five-year exile after seeing off Boston United in front of a packed LNER Community Stadium. Goals right at the start and end from Lenell John-Lewis and Maziar Kouhyar propelled York into the top flight of Non  read more→

York are one win away from promotion

National North  York City are one win away from ending their National League exile after a stunning 1-0 victory at Brackley Town in the play-offs semi-final. York will host Boston United in the next’s final, bidding to win promotion. Lennell John-Lewis was the hero as he poked home from close range on the stoke of  read more→

York through to play-offs semi-finals

National North  York City booked their place in the play-offs semi-finals after beating Chorley 2-1 in front of a packed crowd. Over 6,000 watched John Askey’s men celebrate a big victory – the largest attendance for a York home fixture since 2007. The night to remember began with Level John-Lewis lobbing the Chorley goalkeeper from  read more→

York appoint permanent boss

National North  John Askey has been handed the York City job on a permanent basis after a successful spell as interim boss. Since replacing Steve Watson, former National League title-winning boss Askey has guided York from no man’s land to being strong play-offs contenders. The ex-Macclesfield Town and Port Vale chief has also taken them  read more→

York reach FA Trophy semi-finals

FA Trophy / National League Round-Up  York City are through to the FA Trophy semi-finals after beating Dagenham & Redbridge on penalties. The win was even more dramatic as Clayton Donaldson had equalised in the seventh minute of injury-time to take the tie to the shootout. Dagenham had taken an early lead in the 1-1  read more→

York handed away tie in the Trophy 

FA Trophy  York City have been handed an away tie at National League side Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Trophy quarter-final draw. The battle for a semi-final spot will take place on Saturday 12th March. York had to come from behind to beat Morpeth Town 3-2 in their fifth round tie on Saturday. York  read more→

Brilliant wins for Avenue and Guiseley

National North Round-Up  Bradford (Park Avenue) staged an absolutely brilliant 3-0 win at York City to move further away from the drop zone. Avenue found themselves in a dream position at half-time with a two-goal lead. Experienced Adam Nowakowski blasted Avenue ahead and they never looked back. Dylan Mottley-Henry then beat Pete Jameson to increase  read more→