York City F.C.
York City F.C. are an English football team based in York and currently playing in the Conference National.
Founded in 1922 to play in the Midland League, the club was elected to the national Football League in 1929. They played originally at Fulford Gate, before moving to their present home of Bootham Crescent in 1932.
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 Coca-Cola Cup, with a 3-0 away drubbing of Manchester United, who went on to win the FA Cup and Premiership double.
In recent years, York City have struggled both on and off the pitch. In 2001, financial difficulties placed the club under threat of liquidation. 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. Although the club's finances now seem more secure, they were relegated to the Football Conference at the end of the 2003/04 season. They are also facing eviction from Bootham Crescent, to make way for a housing development.
