York City win promotion - back where we belong

9:20am Monday 21st May 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Mark Stead, mark.stead@thepress.co.uk

York City players with trophy York City players with trophy

Updated: YORK City’s second slice of Wembley glory in the space of just eight days has been hailed as the victory which “means everything” to the club.

More than 7,000 fans roared the Minstermen to the nail-biting 2-1 triumph over Luton Town in yesterday’s Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final which put City back in the Football League after an eight-year absence.

It completed a momentous week in the club’s history after Gary Mills’ men claimed the FA Trophy by overcoming Newport County at Wembley and plans for a new 6,000-seater stadium at Monks Cross were approved by City of York Council.

City’s promotion celebrations will continue in York today and the club’s communications and community director Sophie Hicks said the last week’s events were “slightly surreal”.

“Being back in the Football League means everything to the club,” she said. “It’s the day all York City supporters have been waiting for, and myself and all the directors are very proud that we have helped bring some pride back into this club. Our fans were absolutely outstanding against Luton for the way they got behind the team despite being massively outnumbered –like the players, they showed true resilience.

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“It’s very emotional when you see how this has made so many people happy and it’s a complete vindication of the decision to approve the stadium plans, because sport in York is on the up.”

Mrs Hicks said it had been a “huge fight” to bring the club back from near-extinction and back into the League, saying: “We have had to fight for survival, for the ground and just to keep the club going – now it’s all come together in just eight days.

“There has been a lot of hard work involved, and it has all paid off. We have learned a lot from our years as a non-League club and this could really be the start of something. This team has made national headlines and put its home city on the map. Everybody in York and North Yorkshire should be very proud.”

City fan Dave Stevens, 32, from South Bank, said: “However long I support City for, there will never be another day like this. This win couldn’t mean more to the club, the players, the manager and the fans.”

Shaun Gilbert, 40, of Fulford, said: “It was unbearable to watch at the end because we knew how close we were to fulfilling a dream, but the scenes at the end of the match are just something nobody’s ever going to forget.”

Richard Robinson, 30, from Sherburn-in-Elmet, said: "It's just unbelievable - I can't get over it.

"We're back where we belong and it means everything to the club and the city to be back in the league."

Duncan Campbell, 58, from Acomb, said: "I was at Wembley when City won promotion in 1993, but this is better because it matters more.

"We belong in the league, especially with somebody like Gary Mills in charge, and although it will be difficult, getting there was the real challenge. We have the team and the manager to hold our own and put on a good show."

Hyla Campbell, 30, who was born in York but now lives in Nigeria and flew back to be at Wembley for the play-off final, said: "I still remember very clearly being at the Vetch Field in Swansea - a ground which doesn't even exist any more - for City's last game in the league in 2004, and now we're back. It's absolutely brilliant."

Neil Robertson, 38, from Tadcaster, said: "This is the end of eight years of hard work - first the FA Trophy, now promotion. Gary Mills has done a brilliant job, we have a really good team and I think we are going to do really well now we're back in he league."

Jonathan Linnen, 20, from Alne, described City's victory as "amazing", adding: "I've supported York City all my life and we've never seen much success, but now we've won twice at Wembley in the space of just over a week, and hopefully Gary Mills can take us up against next season." And Olly Wilks, 20, from Skelton, said: "There's no reason why we can't be pushing for a place in the top half of League Two next season."

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tommyinyork says...
11:02am Sat 19 May 12

70000 ???? is that it, what a s*** amount of support. Mind you York's full of glory supporting man utd fans

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spockboy2 says...
11:14am Sat 19 May 12

Get well soon Steve Beck you are a legend at our club.

Sick of hearing about fan base all I know is the 2-3k of real city fans will be there and that's all that counts.
Come on York !!!

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redbluelion says...
11:53am Sat 19 May 12

how come luton have been selling tickets from there ticket office..why couldn't we do the same..maybe some people are put off going by having to book on line..but never mind wembley here i come...

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tricky1992000 says...
11:53am Sat 19 May 12

Good luck York!!! in a city of 200,000 people, to only manage 7,000 fans is a bit embarrassing. Blackburn only has 100,000 people, and manages 20000 a game. This could be an indication of the club york could become. But how do you mobilize a city to get behind the club?

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redbluelion says...
11:59am Sat 19 May 12

tricky1992000 wrote:
Good luck York!!! in a city of 200,000 people, to only manage 7,000 fans is a bit embarrassing. Blackburn only has 100,000 people, and manages 20000 a game. This could be an indication of the club york could become. But how do you mobilize a city to get behind the club?
maybe if city had done what luton had and aranged to sell tickets for wembley from there own ticket office..the numbers would have been greater..but its also the cost unless your loaded with cash..kids need feeding bills need paying..simples..

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YCFC115 says...
12:31pm Sat 19 May 12

SHUT UP and let those that have bought tickets go and enjoy the game, who cares how many we are taking down to wembley for the second time in 8 days? WE ARE YORK and best wishes to Steve Beck, get well soon.

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Some old bloke says...
12:55pm Sat 19 May 12

All good wishes to Steve Beck.
Regarding the turnout for Wembley, there are all kinds of reasons, but basically York has become too posh.
Also, many real fans genuinely can't afford to take families down to Wembley twice in a week.
However, it doesn't matter, those that are there will make a hell of a noise and the large Luton crowd could work against their team, especially if City score first (remember the play-off semi-final two year ago?).
Let's be positive, we know how to beat Luton and our players had a practice match on the pitch last week.
I really can't see why Luton will be any harder to beat than Mansfield - and Luton won't be able to plough up the pitch before the game like Mansfield did, to stop us playing football.

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purpleronnie says...
1:54pm Sat 19 May 12

tommyinyork wrote:
70000 ???? is that it, what a s*** amount of support. Mind you York's full of glory supporting man utd fans
Clown !!!!!!

What has Man Utd got to do with it?

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ian923 says...
1:57pm Sat 19 May 12

Most of the Luton support will be seeing their team for the first time!Nothing to fear-Come on City!

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Helliwell's Not a Donkey says...
3:13pm Sat 19 May 12

I'll be there tomorrow and I was there last week but I couldn't help noticing when I paid for parking at wembley its gone up £10 from last week! Talk about shafting the supporters, I reckon the match programme will be more than the £4 we paid last week.

Anyway its going to be a close match, 1 goal in it and that goal will be ours. I hope it doesn't go to penalties.

10/1 for Matty Blair to score first sounds a good bet.

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TerryYork says...
4:58pm Sat 19 May 12

tricky1992000 wrote:
Good luck York!!! in a city of 200,000 people, to only manage 7,000 fans is a bit embarrassing. Blackburn only has 100,000 people, and manages 20000 a game. This could be an indication of the club york could become. But how do you mobilize a city to get behind the club?
Clown. Blackburn's catchment area is 600,000.

York's HOME attendance vs city size is actually the same as Man Utd! Same percentage!!

Now sit down.

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tricky1992000 says...
5:36pm Sat 19 May 12

TerryYork wrote:
tricky1992000 wrote:
Good luck York!!! in a city of 200,000 people, to only manage 7,000 fans is a bit embarrassing. Blackburn only has 100,000 people, and manages 20000 a game. This could be an indication of the club york could become. But how do you mobilize a city to get behind the club?
Clown. Blackburn's catchment area is 600,000.

York's HOME attendance vs city size is actually the same as Man Utd! Same percentage!!

Now sit down.
where on earth do you get the figure 600,000 from? even the wider unitary authority area only claims 140,000. Unless you want to claim areas such as Burnley and Preston as part of the catchment area of Blackburn football club? who have their own respective football clubs and catchment areas. Now I know you disagree with me, but there is no need to call me a clown.

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Even AndyD says...
5:39pm Sat 19 May 12

7000 is a little disappointing - but obviously a lot of people chose to go to either the FAT of play-off final. Its a round trip of 400 miles and a lot of money - can't blame them really.
Anyway - we've travelled down and are in a cosy Premier Inn where they #guarantee# a good night's sleep. Not sure its going to happen frankly, too nervous!

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OLD - HEAD says...
7:43pm Sat 19 May 12

I will be there tomorrow, and probably like 95% of the fans going, I also went last week. We cant do anything about the poor turnout from York, so lets just get behind the team and hope that they can beat Luton again. Nervous is putting it mildly, I hope the ale helps me to sleep.

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Tug job says...
8:56pm Sat 19 May 12

OLD - HEAD wrote:
I will be there tomorrow, and probably like 95% of the fans going, I also went last week. We cant do anything about the poor turnout from York, so lets just get behind the team and hope that they can beat Luton again. Nervous is putting it mildly, I hope the ale helps me to sleep.
Oh, stop going on about the turnout - it doesn't really matter, it won't affect the players that much and we'll do out talking on the pitch. 3-1 to the men in red. Right, pub crawl in Balham/Clapham here I come! COYR

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twang says...
10:59pm Sat 19 May 12

unfortunatley York is now full of non york born and bread, who have more allegence with, Man U or Chelsea or Tottenham, its the second biggest growing city in the uk, but only growing with incomers.
Never mind on the pitch counts, COYR

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yorkandproud says...
8:29am Sun 20 May 12

twang wrote:
unfortunatley York is now full of non york born and bread, who have more allegence with, Man U or Chelsea or Tottenham, its the second biggest growing city in the uk, but only growing with incomers. Never mind on the pitch counts, COYR
York is not quite full of non York "born and bread", I was educated at Derwent Secondary Modern, and so I am not an "incomer" as you put it. I was taught to spell bred and unfortunately there too. I support neither Man U, Chelski, or Tottingham. Isupport the Reds. Come on City.

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BorderReiver says...
8:54am Sun 20 May 12

So Luton are taking 4x their av. gate compared to City's 2x - does it matter ?! And Blackburn wont be getting 20k in the Championship, whatever their catchment area ! On paper, Luton are supposed to be favourites, but we all know its what goes on on the grass that counts ! C'mon City !

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Woody Mellor says...
10:38am Sun 20 May 12

spockboy2 wrote:
Get well soon Steve Beck you are a legend at our club.

Sick of hearing about fan base all I know is the 2-3k of real city fans will be there and that's all that counts.
Come on York !!!
Sick of hearing it? Or dont like to admit to hearing it? Typical football attitude, and one of many reasons that I no longer follow the game.

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Woody Mellor says...
10:42am Sun 20 May 12

Woody Mellor wrote:
spockboy2 wrote:
Get well soon Steve Beck you are a legend at our club.

Sick of hearing about fan base all I know is the 2-3k of real city fans will be there and that's all that counts.
Come on York !!!
Sick of hearing it? Or dont like to admit to hearing it? Typical football attitude, and one of many reasons that I no longer follow the game.
May I hastily add. Good luck today YCFC!

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Yorklass2008 says...
10:42am Sun 20 May 12

tis only a game, not life or death and at the end of the day what will be will be

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marvell says...
1:53pm Sun 20 May 12

Lots of links available for live internet streams of the game as well so anyone who can't make a 2nd Wembley trip in a week can watch it anyway...

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Jazzper says...
4:58pm Sun 20 May 12

Well done York City....you deserved that WIN !!!

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smalon says...
5:08pm Sun 20 May 12

Well done York on beating the scummers.
Welcome back to the Football League from everyone in Watford.

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Pedro says...
5:10pm Sun 20 May 12

Congratulations. Must have been the longest second half I have ever seen. Amazing week for the club.

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bjb says...
5:12pm Sun 20 May 12

Two Wembley wins and bring on the new stadium. Come on C4Y, this promotion is going to bring much more income into the city than you ever could imagine.

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rambolanka says...
5:13pm Sun 20 May 12

Can I breathe again now?

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TheBurton says...
5:19pm Sun 20 May 12

Couldnt go because i was at work. What a fantastic result, and a fantastic week. two wins at wembley and back into the league with a win against luton. Couldnt be any better!

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captaineagleeye says...
5:22pm Sun 20 May 12

What a Manager...What a team...What a win and what a week. Emotional day here in the Sunshine State listening on Radio York and the temperature has just risen substantially! Congrats to everyone, especially all City fans. Deserved!

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Garrowby Turnoff says...
5:27pm Sun 20 May 12

Congratulations York City! And, with the new stadium giving better access to the car driver, I'll be watching City a lot more.

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Stuart Jones says...
5:28pm Sun 20 May 12

Awesome job!

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yorkred says...
5:29pm Sun 20 May 12

On behalf of all football fans of all clubs ( except Luton)
Congratulations well done and welcome back

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farawayfan says...
5:32pm Sun 20 May 12

congratulations to everyone at york city.what fantastic achievement.

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KAT1965 says...
6:04pm Sun 20 May 12

Even AndyD wrote:
7000 is a little disappointing - but obviously a lot of people chose to go to either the FAT of play-off final. Its a round trip of 400 miles and a lot of money - can't blame them really.
Anyway - we've travelled down and are in a cosy Premier Inn where they #guarantee# a good night's sleep. Not sure its going to happen frankly, too nervous!
If you look at the numbers we have had each time we have been to Wembley and then add in the fact that we were there last week - 7k aint bad. If you are in Rm 27 at PI Harrow - You will have a good nights sleep - I did.

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The Curator says...
6:08pm Sun 20 May 12

Congratulations to York City .Fantastic city and now a football club moving forward . As a life long Blackburn fan and a pretty fed up one at that ,ignore the number of fans taunts blah blah, it matters not one jot . Enjoy your celebrations after 8 years in the wilderness . I will raise a glass too .

CHEERS Ted

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redcar.smoggie@ntlworld.com says...
6:12pm Sun 20 May 12

As a MBoro fan , congrats on your promotion . Nice to see a Boro player ( Gibson ) helping you out . Now DONT go and do a Darlington . Incidentaly , on fan base , the vast majority of Man U fans , live in the far east or London( same thing I suppose )

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yorkred says...
6:19pm Sun 20 May 12

redcar.smoggie@ntlwo
rld.com wrote:
As a MBoro fan , congrats on your promotion . Nice to see a Boro player ( Gibson ) helping you out . Now DONT go and do a Darlington . Incidentaly , on fan base , the vast majority of Man U fans , live in the far east or London( same thing I suppose )
How do they get their every week from the far east,

When they won the treble 250000
lined the streets of Manchester.

Urban myth , you rubber geordie

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monkeyhanger says...
7:00pm Sun 20 May 12

Well done York City,after 8 years in non league football you are back in the lowest proper division.At least playing on recreation grounds is over for now.Best of luck though,I know many die hard York fans and I am pleased for my mates.

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Woody Mellor says...
7:54pm Sun 20 May 12

You all have me to thank. So get on with it!

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mandate says...
8:18pm Sun 20 May 12

CONGRATULATIONS YORK CITY FC.

As an Oxford fan I would just like to say welcome to League 2 next season.

It was brilliant that you beat and silenced that arrogant and badly behaved rabble from Luton. We were sickened by how they treated your fans 2 years ago. So it must feel extra good for all decent YCFC supporters.

Oxford fans have a lot of respect for York City and their friendly and loyal fans, and we'll be looking forward to guesting your ground again.

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ReginaldBiscuit says...
8:20pm Sun 20 May 12

yorkred wrote:
redcar.smoggie@ntlwo

rld.com wrote:
As a MBoro fan , congrats on your promotion . Nice to see a Boro player ( Gibson ) helping you out . Now DONT go and do a Darlington . Incidentaly , on fan base , the vast majority of Man U fans , live in the far east or London( same thing I suppose )
How do they get their every week from the far east,

When they won the treble 250000
lined the streets of Manchester.

Urban myth , you rubber geordie
The Boro fan (like many Boro fans) is bitter.

As much as the 10 commandments mean s0d all, so does the fact that support for a team is global. Yes, united are bottom in local support (http://www.telegrap
h.co.uk/sport/footba
ll/3078163/Mancheste
r-United-bottom-in-l
ocal-fans-survey-whi
le-Bolton-spring-a-s
hock-Football.html) but it is usually jealous fans of other teams who like to stigmatise and make obvious the fact.

Individuals have a choice as to who they pledge their allegiance with. A bit like people having preferences for sexual, edible and drinking inclinations.

Anyway, well done York. A great game to watch and try to hang on to Matty Blair (and the stadium). An outstanding player. Celebrate the night away and posh w4nks for everyone.

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johnbarkingdog says...
8:40pm Sun 20 May 12

Just been on the Blue Sq web site and read the match report. Dont know who wrote it or what match they were watching, but it was all about how unlucky Luton was not to win. It was nice to spoil there party and it sounded like the stewards were given a bit of extra pocket money from the Luton supporters
Well done City you did us all proud

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Even AndyD says...
10:13pm Sun 20 May 12

Just back - so pleased. Lost for words.....for once! :-)

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Buzz Light-year says...
10:28pm Sun 20 May 12

Brilliant news, well done City!
There's no-one can deny this is great news for York, footy fan or not. Which I'm not really.

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Night Moves says...
10:35pm Sun 20 May 12

I wonder if Minster FM will pay more interest in our local team now and not concentrate on carrying Leeds United commentaries???

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Even AndyD says...
11:17pm Sun 20 May 12

Night Moves wrote:
I wonder if Minster FM will pay more interest in our local team now and not concentrate on carrying Leeds United commentaries???
In fairness, not much point two radio stations covering same matches.
Who cares though - back in league at last!

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openallhours says...
11:30pm Sun 20 May 12

Just got back from what was a truly fantastic day, and it feels amazing to be back in the football league. Never been a happy clapper, just a dedicated York fan. Now we're back where we should be, lets build the club in the right manner. Gary's done a great job, but we could do with a proper league manager to keep us moving forward.

Paul Ince would be my choice.

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captaineagleeye says...
11:49pm Sun 20 May 12

I actually can't believe I just read that openallhours. GM is Brian Clough alumni and has a philosophy many current league clubs would pay many a penny for (and probably will try). I suppose the inane comment was a wind-up, right? I certainly hope so.

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ReginaldBiscuit says...
9:40am Mon 21 May 12

captaineagleeye wrote:
I actually can't believe I just read that openallhours. GM is Brian Clough alumni and has a philosophy many current league clubs would pay many a penny for (and probably will try). I suppose the inane comment was a wind-up, right? I certainly hope so.
Seconded.

Gary Mills is a huge reason why City play attractive attacking football and why they are now in the football league. To achieve the success he has on limited resources is an outstanding achievement. The man's a great manager.

Look at all this rubbish being said about Di Matteo. The ECL and FA Cup and he still isn't good enough???? Pure madness if Chelsea appoint anyone other than Roberto Di Matteo.

opeanallhours is either having a laugh or being thick. Perhaps both.

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tommycockles says...
9:42am Mon 21 May 12

June 16th League cup 1st round draw.
June 18th football league fixtures released.
LOVELY!!

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YCFCFanBoy says...
9:55am Mon 21 May 12

Big wins all round for City. Money from the FA for youth development now will help the youth team so much. Possibility of having a reserve team so both the players not in the first eleven and the youngsters coming through have match practice.

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YCFCFanBoy says...
9:55am Mon 21 May 12

Big wins all round for City. Money from the FA for youth development now will help the youth team so much. Possibility of having a reserve team so both the players not in the first eleven and the youngsters coming through have match practice.

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deano72 says...
10:00am Mon 21 May 12

I'm a Luton fan - just wanted to congratulate York on their win yesterday. Your supporters made a lot of noise throughout and you played some very good football at times (there is no point in us bleating about the "offside" goal, most of the hatters fans that I spoke to after the game agreed that you were the better side on the day). Good luck next season and with your new stadium.

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rogue84 says...
10:16am Mon 21 May 12

what a result, still hasn't really sunk in yet! thanks for the kind words from other supporters, particularly Oxford. had a great day 2 years ago drinking with a load of OU fans before the play-off final and that won't be forgotten. see you next season!

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exiled_boro says...
10:19am Mon 21 May 12

reginaldbiscuit and yorkred. wow, bit of an overreaction to someone congratulating you on your promotion isnt it - makes me wonder why he bothered.

a throw away comment about man utd fans and your both up in arms, cant think why - do i detect a couple of armchair man utd fans as well as York fans i wonder?? why else would you bother about people having a go..?

anyway, at the risk of being called a bitter boro fan (god knows why, never heard of us having that reputation) congrats on going up to both York and Ben Gibson.

Hopefully us 'bitter' boro fans will have a trip to either bootham or the new ground in years to come be it friendlies or in the cup.

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PhilipInYork says...
10:24am Mon 21 May 12

Amazing day and a historic day for York. Amazing.

Now can someone remove that ****'s comment from the opening post?

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YCFC115 says...
10:28am Mon 21 May 12

openallhours wrote:
Just got back from what was a truly fantastic day, and it feels amazing to be back in the football league. Never been a happy clapper, just a dedicated York fan. Now we're back where we should be, lets build the club in the right manner. Gary's done a great job, but we could do with a proper league manager to keep us moving forward.

Paul Ince would be my choice.
You are complete and utter idiot, go and play on the A64.

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Koala says...
10:30am Mon 21 May 12

What a day! What a week! Even the skies over Yorkshire were ablaze with red as we headed home to the Football League. The team and the manager rightly deserve the headlines and the plaudits but lets say a massive thank you to the McGills. Their sheer hard work, commitment, and love of York City deserves all our appreciation.

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The Legend Of Keith says...
11:23am Mon 21 May 12

A truely amazing day and an even more amazing week for our club. These are the moments that we live for and make all the hurt and pain of the past 19 years disappear.

There are too many congratulations to make here, but Mr Mills (aka God) and his staff, Mr McGill (and co.), the players but ultimately the supporters who I believe drive this club forward. We may not be abundant in numbers, but our passion and partisan support is not often matched.

COYR. Job. Done.

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BigCrompy says...
12:15pm Mon 21 May 12

Oxford fan here in peace.

Absolutely, utterly delighted for you boys, still remember how tickled pink I was two years ago when you were the unfortunate victims. Tickled pink to have you back in the league, and it couldn't have come against a nicer bunch of bogan thugs from a nuclear wasteland.

And take no notice of those who criticise your fan base, I would imagine Oxford is a similarly sized city and we only took...well, 35000 to Wembley but I wouldn't worry about that too much.

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Yorkie69 says...
12:20pm Mon 21 May 12

What a great day !! This squad of players and the manager and the board are the best ever !! Please remember that without the McGills we wouldn`t have a club. Hope John Batchelor is spinning in his grave ! Thank you mandate and deano72 for your excellent comments. I think York has gained the respect of many clubs in the past. Onward and upward !

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SbragiaIsOurHero says...
12:21pm Mon 21 May 12

deano72 - thanks for your comment. The majority of Luton fans are decent, passionate supporters and you deserve some good fortune after all the bad luck you've suffered. It's a shame that a significant vocal minority within your numbers make your club very difficult to like, and that must be an annoyance to decent fans like yourself. Good luck for regaining league status next season - the standard of football that you play deserves it.

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Some old bloke says...
12:33pm Mon 21 May 12

johnbarkingdog wrote:
Just been on the Blue Sq web site and read the match report. Dont know who wrote it or what match they were watching, but it was all about how unlucky Luton was not to win. It was nice to spoil there party and it sounded like the stewards were given a bit of extra pocket money from the Luton supporters
Well done City you did us all proud
I thought exactly the same thing. The supposedly neutral Blue Square report was obviously written by a bitter Luton fan.

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R'Marcus says...
12:45pm Mon 21 May 12

Well done York City!
No do the complete job and get promoted in two years' time again!

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bloodaxe says...
12:58pm Mon 21 May 12

twang wrote:
unfortunatley York is now full of non york born and bread, who have more allegence with, Man U or Chelsea or Tottenham, its the second biggest growing city in the uk, but only growing with incomers.
Never mind on the pitch counts, COYR
I hope that you're not a typical example of York born and bred, sorry, bread. Only growing with incomers ? You should be so lucky. Ask yourself why York is deemed to be so desirable. Could it be the charm of the indigenes ?

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crazycarper1 says...
1:12pm Mon 21 May 12

So it has taken York 8 years to get back in the league, I bet it won't take them that long to go back to the conference..

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Stracqualursi says...
1:59pm Mon 21 May 12

crazycarper1 wrote:
So it has taken York 8 years to get back in the league, I bet it won't take them that long to go back to the conference..
If you're a Luton fan....weren't you playing Stoke and Sunderland in the League just 5 years ago...next season it's Dartford and Hyde.

If England was a human body Luton is where you'd find the piles.

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J_STAR_RAW says...
2:52pm Mon 21 May 12

Congratulations to Luton for bringing 30000 40Miles down the road and sitting there mostly in silence and congratulations to the York fans with around 7000 200 miles down the road and singing our hearts out for our team!

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RooBeck says...
3:40pm Mon 21 May 12

redcar.smoggie@ntlwo
rld.com wrote:
As a MBoro fan , congrats on your promotion . Nice to see a Boro player ( Gibson ) helping you out . Now DONT go and do a Darlington . Incidentaly , on fan base , the vast majority of Man U fans , live in the far east or London( same thing I suppose )
Ben Gibson looks to be a very useful player and is comfortable on the ball and overall, quite classy. Would have thought that Tony Mowbray might have his eyes on him for promotion into his senior squad BUT, if felt that he needs another year in the lower leagues, then Gary Mills should get in now and do a deal with Boro, as this lad is definately one for he future and of course would now get league football at City and be able to travel down the A19 without having to leave home!!

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Oxford3000 says...
5:52pm Mon 21 May 12

YES....what a great win that was.... As a Oxford fan i was gutted for you in 2010 as gou have a quality team and passionate supporters. I'm so happy you beat those inbreds especially after that disrespectfull luton semi.
Luton are back where they belong and so are York... Expect a big round of applause when you come to Oxford Utd.... Well done we think your wicked ;-)

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Pizzamen says...
5:57pm Mon 21 May 12

It's good to see them back in the league. Well done. It's a victory I rank alongside September 95 and beating man utd 3.0 at old Trafford. A young beckham and a few others really couldn't believe what just hit them.

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crazycarper1 says...
6:04pm Mon 21 May 12

Stracqualursi wrote:
crazycarper1 wrote:
So it has taken York 8 years to get back in the league, I bet it won't take them that long to go back to the conference..
If you're a Luton fan....weren't you playing Stoke and Sunderland in the League just 5 years ago...next season it's Dartford and Hyde.

If England was a human body Luton is where you'd find the piles.
No, I live in York. Just stating the obvious. So shove ya piles back up ya own backside.

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Tug job says...
8:36pm Mon 21 May 12

deano72 wrote:
I'm a Luton fan - just wanted to congratulate York on their win yesterday. Your supporters made a lot of noise throughout and you played some very good football at times (there is no point in us bleating about the "offside" goal, most of the hatters fans that I spoke to after the game agreed that you were the better side on the day). Good luck next season and with your new stadium.
Okay, then, and we won't bleat on about JW being given offside when he wasn't, nor about the blatant handball, nor about Kovacs shoving our player off the ball - you gained three and you lost one. Run along now

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Naboo the Enigma says...
9:53pm Mon 21 May 12

The main reason for York's pathetically small fan base for the size of the City is that they nearly all support dirty Leeds. Most Yorkies of a certain age were enticed away during the early 70's and have since passed the virus on to their offspring.

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