TODAY'S transfer deadline might not apply to York City due to their National League status but, to join in the fun, we take a look at the club's biggest-five departures during the January window since the system was introduced in 2002/03...

1 Alan Fettis

Won the Billy Fenton Memorial Clubman of the Year award in both of his full seasons at Bootham Crescent but, amid the tumultuous 2002/03 season when the club’s very existence was put under threat by the stewardship of John Batchelor, Northern Ireland international Fettis was allowed to rejoin former team Hull on the first-ever January transfer deadline day.

Fellow Northern Irishman Michael Ingham would take over between the sticks, having been drafted in on loan from Sunderland, whilst a 17-year-old David Stockdale would make his debut at the end of the season as a second-half substitute at Oxford. Striker Peter Duffield left the club on the same day as Fettis, moving on to Boston United, while infamous Brazilian Rogerio was also released during the window after four substitute appearances and a loan spell at Harrogate.

Fettis is now goalkeeper coach at Manchester United after enjoying spells with Sheffield United, Grimsby, Macclesfield and Bury before hanging up his gloves in 2007.

York Press: Though Chris Brass suffered a sacking by City, he remains fond of a club at which he was always in the thick of the action2 Chris Brass

The terms of Brass’ player-boss contract meant he was still on the Bootham Crescent books more than 14 months after being relieved of his managerial duties. When Viv Busby took caretaker charge, he carried on selecting Brass, but the latter suffered cruciate ligament damage in December 2004 and, by the time he was fit again, his successor Billy McEwan made it clear he didn’t want the former Burnley defender around.

Brass was not issued with a squad number or included in the club photograph at the start of the 2005/06 season but, following loan spells at Harrogate and Southport, he was back at Bootham Crescent before Bury offered him the chance to resume his playing career in the Football League. Gaining notoriety for scoring a spectacular own goal, in which he broke his nose, Brass wound down his playing career at Hyde United before assistant-manager stints at Scunthorpe, Torquay and Bury, where he took over as head coach in December.

Taking over during a run in which the Shakers lost 16 games in a win-less run of 20 fixtures, Brass oversaw a 5-1 win over Peterborough this month and the Gigg Lane side are now unbeaten in three matches.

York Press: York City's Ben Godfrey lets fly from long range..York City v Mansfield Town  Sky Bet Divison 2 clash held at Botham Cresent on the 29/08/2015.Pic by Gordon Clayton.Football League Images are covered by DataCo Licence agreements      For editorial use onl3 Ben Godfrey

Snapped up by then Premier League outfit Norwich during the last transfer window on his 18th birthday, Godfrey’s transfer fee could rise to a seven-figure sum, depending on his future achievements. The York-born midfielder had scored once in 15 appearances for the Minstermen and has made the breakthrough at Carrow Road this term, netting on his first-team debut – a 6-1 Football League Cup triumph over Coventry.

He also featured in subsequent rounds, including a 2-0 win at Everton and penalty shoot-out defeat against Leeds, before starting in the 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Southampton this month and making his Championship debut as a substitute in Saturday’s 2-0 home victory over Birmingham.

York Press: Andre Boucaud turns the screw on the Mariners4 Andre Boucaud

The Trinidad & Tobago international had been instrumental during a stylish first half to the season by Gary Mills’ eventual double-winning Wembley side of 2011/12. Displaying skills on the ball, which would be the envy of many a Premier League player, he helped City retain possession in a manner their manager demanded.

Boucaud’s £25,000 sale to bitter rivals Luton on January transfer deadline day did, therefore, raise a few eyebrows. It proved justified, however, as Mills employed the likes of full-backs James Meredith and Lanre Oyebanjo in his midfield to introduce more forward thrust from that area of the pitch.

At Luton, meanwhile, Boucaud made just six appearances before being frozen out by new manager Paul Buckle, who only used him once as a substitute. By the time City beat the Hatters in the play-off final, Boucaud didn’t even make the Bedfordshire side’s squad.

After moving on to Notts County, he has spent the last three seasons with Dagenham & Redbridge.

York Press: Byron Webster5 Byron Webster

A 2007 transfer-window departure that probably looks more significant with hindsight but, nevertheless, teenage midfielder Webster had been earmarked as one for the future at Bootham Crescent, making 24 appearances and scoring one goal for the first team before falling out of the picture under McEwan. Asking to be released from his contract, the 6ft 4in Webster rebuilt his career in the Czech Republic after spells with Harrogate and Whitby.

He then returned to these shores as a centre back and played for Doncaster, Yeovil and Millwall in the Championship. Still only 29, he has been a regular for the League One Lions this term.