York City FC

Club: York City FC
Formed: 1922
Nickname: The Minstermen
Colours: Red and white
Stadium: KitKat Crescent (9,459)
Address:York City Football Club, KitKat, Crescent, York, North Yorkshire,YO30 7AQ, England
Official Website: www.ycfc.net

York City Football Club was founded on 6th May 1922, and were elected to the Midland League in June. The stature of the club grew, until they were elected to the League's Third Division Northern Section in 1929. Almost immediately they earned a plum FA Cup tie against first division giants Newcastle United, who scraped through by 2 goals to 1 after a replay at Fulfordgate in front of more than 12,000 fans.

The bubble burst, though, and three years later the club moved to Bootham Crescent and for the next 70 years York City enjoyed a largely stable and unspectacular existence in the lower divisions. It had a sprinkling of dramatic Cup successes and a two-year flirtation with the (old) second division in the 70s which is regarded as City's golden era.

York City are presently playing in the National Conference after a administration battle in recent years. The 2005/2006 season see's them battling it for promotion back to the football league.