York City F.C.
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| Full name | York City Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Minstermen, Yorkies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Kit-Kat Crescent York |
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| Capacity | 9,600 (3,571 seated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Jason McGill |
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| Manager |  Billy McEwan |
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| League | Conference National | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Conference National, 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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York City Football Club are an English football club founded in 1922 and are based in York. Currently the club is playing in the Conference National.
In the past York City's achievements have included reaching the FA Cup semi-finals in 1955 and six league promotions throughout its history.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1922 to play in the Midland League, the club was elected to the national Football League in 1929. They played originally at Fulfordgate, before moving to their present home of Bootham Crescent, in 1932. This ground was rebranded "Kit Kat Crescent", in late 2004.
The club have spent most of their existence in the lower divisions of the Football League, rising on occasion as far as the old Second Division.
They have enjoyed more success in cup competitions, with highlights including an FA Cup semi-final appearance in 1955. Without doubt, City's most unlikely and most celebrated result came in the second round of the 1995/96 Coca-Cola Cup, with a 3-0 away drubbing of Manchester United, who went on to win the FA Cup and Premiership double that season.
[edit] Good times at York City
York City have never been a particularly successful club, but they have enjoyed good fortunes on a few occasions.
The clubs reputation for "giant killing" can be traced back to the 1937/38 season FA Cup tournament, the club were playing in the Football League Third Division at the time, but managed to knock out first division West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough, before meeting Huddersfield Town in the quarter-final, City drew the quarter-final 0-0 but went out after losing the replay 2-1 at Leeds Road.[1]
Perhaps the club's biggest achievement came when they reached the FA Cup semi-final in the 1954/55 season. A campaign in which Arthur Bottom scored 8 goals for the club, and the team disposed of a Blackpool side which featured Stanley Matthews.[2] After drawing 1-1 against Newcastle United in the semi-final, York took Newcastle to a replay; a match in which City were eventually defeated 2-0.
During the 1970s they spent two seasons in the Second Division and played against some of the country's most famous clubs, including Manchester United and Aston Villa. In January 1985, York City recorded a shock result in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup by beating Arsenal 1-0 at Bootham Crescent thanks to a penalty by Keith Houchen - who in May 1987 scored one of Coventry City's goals against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup final.[3]
In the 1990s, York City achieved shock victories in the League Cup Second Round two seasons in a row - knocking out Manchester United (eventual Premiership/FA Cup winners) in 1995/96, beating them an impressive 3-0 at Old Trafford, and Everton in 1996/97. They also won the Division Three playoffs in 1993. After a 1-1 draw in the final, thanks to a Gary Swann goal in extra time, City won 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out, Wayne Hall scoring the decisive kick. They also qualified for the Division Two playoffs a year later, but missed out on the chance of a second successive promotion by losing to Stockport County in the semi finals.
[edit] Financial difficulties
During the early 2000s York City struggled both on and off the pitch. In 2001, financial difficulties placed the club under threat of liquidation. Long-time chairman Douglas Craig announced in December of that year, that unless a new owner was found before April 1, 2002, City would be resign from the football league.
A huge campaign was launched to save the club, which found support not only from City fans and York residents, but also from football fans across the country. Honda Integrity Racing Team owner, John Batchelor took over from Craig as the new chairman. Batchelor promised the club much, but after more financial controversy regarding funds promised to City which went undelivered, a loyal group of York City supporters formed the “Supporters’ Trust” stepped in to save the club and took over in 2003.
Although the club's finances now seem more secure, they were relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the 2003/04 season. At the time they were also facing eviction from Bootham Crescent, to make way for a housing development. This situation has now been averted due to the Supporters’ Trust taking ownership of the club, and the club re-gaining ownership of the ground.
[edit] Recent times
York City's six-year stay in Division Two ended when they were relegated in 1999, and manager Alan Little was sacked after nearly seven years in charge. His successor Neil Thompson lasted just one season, in which York struggled near the foot of Division Three, and Thompson's successor Terry Dolan had little success in his three-year reign.
Chris Brass, a 27-year-old defender, became the youngest-ever manager in league football when he became player-manager of York City in May 2003. An impressive start to the 2003/04 Division Three campaign gave fans hope for a promotion challenge, and come Christmas a playoff place still looked a real possibility. But York failed to win any of their final 20 league fixtures and were relegated to the Conference after 75 years of league membership.
Things got worse the next season, as the side got through three managers (Brass was sacked in November, Viv Busby spent four months in charge and was then replaced by Billy McEwan) and underwent the worst season of any team immediately after relegation from the Football League (excluding Newport County, who went out of business in 1989 before they could complete their first Conference season). The team eventually finished in the lowly position of 17th.
The 2005/06 season looked more promising for York, as Scottish manager; Billy McEwan, started to see the rewards of an intelligent transfer policy and adventurous tactics. Eventually, York City finished in 8th place in the Conference in the 2005/06 season, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. In October 2005 Nick Bassett became Club Secretary.
[edit] Current season
The current team boasts a multitude of talented faces who have joined in recent years, including Clayton Donaldson and the now captain Emmanuel Panther.
Several of the first team squad members were released at the end of the 2005/06 season. Top goalscorer Andy Bishop left the club in May 2006 to join Bury. Since the end of the season McEwan has rebuilt singing new players; Darren Craddock, Steve Bowey, Craig Farrell, David McGurk, a defender who had been on loan at York three times in the last two years, Anthony Lloyd and Ross Greenwood.
City had mixed fortunes in their pre-season friendlies, losing their first few matches, until they beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds United 2-0.[4]
York had an impressive start to the 2006/07 season remaining unbeaten for 5 games, before losing away to Crawley Town 3-0 on September 9, 2006, after goalkeeper Evans was dismissed early on. York continue to be one of the best supported sides in the Conference National, averaging around 2,800 fans at home and 4-500 loyal away fans. There are numerous supporters clubs including the York City Ultras (Jorvik Reds), Harrogate Minstermen and The York Nomad Society that once boasted 1,000 members but now sees about 100 lads turn up to clash with fellow hooligans. York recently topped the divisions arrest figures and York fans have been involved with trouble recently with fans from Exeter, Oxford, Aldershot, Bury, Doncaster, Huddersfield and Halifax.
[edit] Traditional York Chants/Songs
Shipton Street
Raise your voices give a cheer,
the Shipton Street End boys are here.
we stand together sing as one,
we never run from anyone.
Sing it loud and sing it clear,
we come from far we come from near,
our loyalty will never die,
we'll keep the red flag flying high.
flying high up in the sky,
we'll keep our red flag flying high,
our loyalty will never die
we'll keep our red flag flying high.
Grand Old Duke.
The grand old duke of York,
he had eleven men,
he marched them off to Old Trafford to s##t on Ferguson.
and when there was one there was one
and when there was two there was two,
and when we banged the third one in we knew we'd done Man u!
Chasing Rainbows
I could deny, but i'd never realise,
i've been watching City all my life, all my life, all my life.....
Molly Malone
In Dublins fair city where the girls are so pretty
i first set my eyes on sweet Molly malone,
as she wheeled her wheel barrow, through the streets broad and narrow, singing,
(hey jude) la, la, la la, la, la la la, CITY.
YRA
we're Yorkshire we're barmy,
whereever we go, we fear no foe,
we're the Y..R..A, Y...R..A
we're Yorkshires republican army, we're barmy...
Y..O..R..K
give us a Y Y!
O O!
R R!
K K!
CITY .... and what have you got?
York City (clap clap clap)
York City FC!
we're by the far the greatest team the world has ever seen.
and its no nay never,
no nay never no more,
we shall play those ba####ds Scarborough no nay no never more.
Shippo Boys
hello, hello, we are the Shippo Boys,
hello, hello, we are the Shippo Boys,
and if you are a Scarborough fan surrender or you'll die,
cause we all follow York City.
[edit] Current squad
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[edit] Out on loan
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[edit] Current staff
[edit] Management
- Manager: Billy McEwan
- Reserve Team coach:
Colin Walker
[edit] Officials
- Managing Director: Jason McGill
- Director: Steve Beck
- Finance Director: Terry Doyle
- Stadium Development Director: Ian McAndrew
- Director: Sophie McGill
[edit] Staff
- Club Secretary: Nick Bassett
- Commercial General Manager: Elliot Stroud
- Shop Management & Commercial Assistant: Louise Jackson
- Physio: Jeff Miller
- Lottery Manager: Sue Chappell
- Head Groundsman: Jez Milner
- Assistant Groundsman: Kevin Russell
[edit] Notable former players
See Also: List of York City players and Category:York City F.C. players
[edit] Managerial History
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[edit] Honours and Club Records
- FA Cup
- Semi-finalists - 1954-55
- Quarter-finalists - 1937-38
- League Cup
- Quarter-finalists - 1961-62
- Football League Second Division
- Play-off Semi-finalists - 1993-94
- Football League Third Division
- Promoted - 1973-74
- Play-off Winners - 1992-93
- Football League Fourth Division
- Champions - 1983-84 first club to score over 100 points (3 for a win)
- Promoted - 1958-59, 1964-65, 1970-71
[edit] Records
- Record League Victory: 9-1 v Southport F.C., Division Three, 2 February 1957
- Record Defeat: 0-12 v Chester City, Third Division North, 1 February 1936
- Most Appearances: 481 Barry Jackson
- Most League Goals: 125 Norman Wilkinson
- Most League Goals in a Season: 31 Arthur Bottom Third Division North, 1955-56
- Record Transfer Fee Paid: £140,000 Adrian Randall from Burnley F.C. 1995
- Record Transfer Fee Received: £950,000 for Richard Cresswell to Sheffield Wednesday 1999
- Record League Attendance: 28,123 v Huddersfield 1938
- Most Capped Player: 7 Peter Scott - Northern Ireland
[edit] Stadium Information
- Name - Kit-Kat Crescent
- City - York
- Capacity - 9,496
- Inauguration - 1929
- Pitch Size - 105 x 67.5 metres[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Source: Red and blue net (English)
- ^ Source: BBC (English)
- ^ Source: Find Articles (English)
- ^ Source: BBC Sport (English)
- ^ Source: Red and blue net (English)
[edit] External links
[edit] General
[edit] Supporters' organisations
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