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  • When City rocked the world

    INCREDIBLE then, but given the current stock of both clubs it is yet more mind-boggling now to register that ten years ago York City toppled Manchester United. This day in 1995, the grand bold men of York journeyed across the Pennines accompanied by

  • How City’s heroes shattered United

    SADLY now out of the game, former York City boss Alan Little can reflect on the glory of that 3-0 Gold Trafford win with even more poignancy. "Whatever has happened to me in football and whatever happens in the future, no-one can take that away from

  • Two-goal destroyer’s ‘15 minutes of fame’

    THERE was no more joyous image than Paul Barnes thrusting his arms into the Manchester air to mark his two-goal demolition of the Red Devils. Barnes, whose scoring exploits captured the hearts of the City faithful, captivated an entire footballing

  • Skipper Steve’s night of pride

    PROUDLY leading City out from that famous corner entrance to the Theatre of Dreams was York-born defensive sentinel Steve Tutill. His verdict a decade later: "It was an amazing experience. "I remember I had to go into the referee's room before the

  • The quietest man on the pitch

    HE was a key member of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup 2002 finals squad in Japan and is currently one of the Premiership's top stoppers. But Dean Kiely still looks back on the night that York City conjured one of the most dazzling annihilations

  • City denied Man U the treble

    THE club's historian has been following his hometown club for more years than he would care to remember, so has witnessed all manner of triumphs and tribulations. But such was the incredulous nature of that mauling of Manchester United that David Batters

  • York City squad

    YORK City and their humbled Manchester United hosts were each restricted to naming just three substitutes in the Coca-Cola Cup competition of a decade ago. Players from both teams continue to play today, while others have hung their boots up or been

  • Manchester United squad

    Kevin Pilkington: Seldom featured after the Old Trafford collapse, he went on to play for Port Vale. Still in action but now with Notts County. Paul Parker: England international who left Old Trafford for a brief spell with Fulham. Later

  • Some like it hotte... and Mark can stand the heat

    MARK Hotte speaks of giving 100 per cent, of passion, determination and encouragement. He talks like a captain. He acts like a captain. Consciously or not, he sings from the same sheet as Billy McEwan. Surely if the armband fits wear it. New-boy

  • I’m looking to fill Kit-Kat Crescent

    YORK City's newly-appointed commercial director Pete Davis is looking forward to delivering his vision of 8,000 gates for the football club. That is the target the former Nestl public relations and marketing expert has set himself after joining the

  • Walker pounds new beat

    A TWIST of fate has seen York City end up with the management team many people expected to take charge of Championship team Rotherham United last season. When Billy McEwan and Colin Walker were spotted sat together in the stands as Rotherham were humbled

  • After 80 years, come on City, make me smile

    ALL York City followers are hoping for some long awaited success in the coming season, but none more so than lifelong supporter Philip Wragge. The 86-year-old has been following the club for nearly 80 years and has seen both the good and the bad times

  • Prayers for dying Pope

    POPE John Paul II was today close to death as he remained gravely ill in his Vatican apartments. The 84-year-old pontiff's poor health worsened further as he suffered from kidney failure and shortness of breath, the Vatican said. The Vatican's health

  • The Pope who feared no evil

    ROMAN CATHOLICS who came together to mourn Pope John Paul were told he was a faith leader who urged people to banish fear from their hearts. Prayers were said for the Pontiff at churches across York and North and East Yorkshire yesterday - the morning

  • The great communicator

    HE has been hailed as the "people's Pope" and the greatest communicator of the Roman Catholic Church. Now Pope John Paul II has died, Roman Catholics in York, North and East Yorkshire have been left with poignant memories from his visit to York in

  • Old Trafford match facts

    Coca-Cola Cup Round 2, first leg Wednesday, September 20, 1995 Manchester United 0, York City 3 (at Old Trafford) Manchester United: Kevin Pilkington, Paul Parker, Denis

  • Fond farewell for Pontiff in Yorkshire

    A SINGLE candle burned in York today as the city's Catholics mourned the death of Pope John Paul II. As millions of mourners descended on St Peter's Basilica in Rome for the Pontiff's funeral, a series of masses were held at Catholic churches in and

  • Bootham Crescent match facts

    Coca-Cola Cup Round 2, second leg Tuesday, October 3, 1995 York City 1, Manchester United 3 (at Bootham Crescent) York City: Andy Warrington, Andy McMillan, Wayne Hall, Steve Tutill (capt), Tony Barras, Darren Williams,

  • The Pope’s visit to York remembered

    Thousands of people converged on Knavesmire when Pope John Paul II visited York. ROSSLYN SNOW looks back 23 years to that historic day. THE whole city seemed to gather on the racecourse on the day Pope John Paul II visited York. Shops closed down