GIVE US A "Y"

 https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/york-city-bootham-crescent-video-farewell-stadium-move-838939

Having been formed in 1908 as a amateur club, The Minstermen, were a non-league club until 1917 and eventually reformed as a new club 1922 playing in the Midland League. They were elected to the Football League in 1929, replacing Ashington (the birthplace of the Charltons and many other great footballers) to join the Third Division North. In 1958-9 season the club was promoted for the first time

The club's longest cup run came when they reached the semi-final of the 1954-5 FA Cup, a campaign in which Arthur Bottom scored eight goals. (at York City 1954-8: 137 apps/82 goals) He ended up at Alfreton Town FC.

In the semi-final, York drew 1–1 with Newcastle Utd at Hillsborough, before being beaten 2–0 at Roker Park in the replay. This meant York had become the first third-tier club to play in an FA Cup semi-final replay. With a 13th-place finish in 1957-8, York became founder members of the new Fourth Division, while the clubs finishing in the top half of the North and South sections formed the new Third Division. In the 1970s the club did spend two seasons in the Second Division and memorably in 1975, played Arsenal in an FA Cup 4th Rd tie that went 4th Jan: drew 1-1 at Arsenal; replay 7th Jan lost 1-3. 

THEN 26th Jan 1985 with 10.840 at Bootham Crescent beat the Gunners 1-0 in the FA Cup 4th Rd.  Arsenal: Lukic, Anderson, O'Leary, Sansom, Caton, Robson,Talbot, Williams, Mariner, Nicholas, Woodcock.....no average side.

they played at Wembley in 1993 in the "get promoted to the" Third Division Play off final which they won. They were relegated from Division 3 in 2003-4 and to the Conference the following season. To "celebrate" the end of  72 years of the Football League at Bootham Crescent, the ground was named KitKat, with Nestle sponsoring £100,000 to the club coffers. This sponsorship ended in 2010.  York returned to the Football League in 2012-13 and then was relegated to the National League in 2016-17. The last game at Bootham Crescent was held on December 28th, a 1-0 win over Guiseley; 627 watched. It is now in the hands of Persimmon Homes and English Heritage. The community owns 25% of the club. 75% to JM Packaging.

Plans are to save part of the Popular Stand Terrace and tunnel providing a lasting legacy creating a memorial. The David Longurst  Stand is named in memory of a player who tragically died from cardiomyopathy, on pitch in 1990 having played only 6 games for the club. Roads, walkways and apartments built on site will pay respect to past club legends. There is a Memorial Garden planned and the old centre circle will be an open green space. The "Five minute flagpole" will remain, a unique feature of the ground when its lowering signifies five minutes before the end of the game. Do have a look at this video also.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6BYFxI5IHBqT71FfmYhD2terCX9BQD7K

Most recent, the club hoped to play its first games in the New York City Stadium, known as the LNER for sponsorship reasons! Covid has delayed that move, though the stadium is ready. The video is above! The next fixture is due against Curzon Ashton on January 30th.

Note the famous York City shirt, from 1974-5! and don't forget York City Knights Rugby League club who ground share.