Roar York City to promotion - Wembley play-off final

News, information and reaction from York City's Blue Square Premier League play-off final against Oxford United at Wembley on May 16, 2010.

Steve Carroll's live blog from the Wembley play-off final>>


Fan's match report of York City's play-off final

Spencer Brown

4:04pm Tuesday 18th May 2010

Easingwold School pupil Spencer Brown gives his verdict on York City’s big day out at Wembley in the Blue Square Premier play-off final.

York City’s Football League dream ends with Wembley heartache

An emotional Richard Brodie at the end of the match

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

York City’s dreams of returning to the Football League lay in tatters today following defeat in the Blue Square Premier Play Off Final at Wembley Stadium.

York City ‘deflated’ as Foyle’s promotion dream is dashed

York City  substitute Courtney Pitt  chases back  but Oxford break away and make it  3-1 in the first  minute of stoppage time

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

York City substitute Courtney Pitt chases back after his poor corner, but Oxford break away and Alfie Potter beats goalkeeper Michael Ingham to make it 3-1 in the first minute of stoppage time

Michael Ingham: York City must target automatic promotion next season

City skipper and goalkeeper Michael Ingham is downcast after Oxford’s third killer goal

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

YORK CITY goalkeeper Michael Ingham said he is “beginning to hate the sight” of Wembley after suffering his second defeat in 12 months under the arch.

Alex Lawless pained by play-off final barrier blow

WEMBLEY BOOKING: Alex Lawless is yellow carded

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

ALEX LAWLESS looked back on a good season for York City which was marred only by their failure to get promotion in the Blue Square Premier play-off final.

Richard Brodie’s battlecry for season to come

FIGHTING TALK: Richard Brodie issues a cry of  defiance

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

TOP scorer Richard Brodie says York City must “regroup” and come back “bigger and stronger” next season.

Ben Purkiss bemoans York City's lack of composure

Ben Purkiss sits and ponders what might have been

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

YORK City’s “missed opportunity” in the Blue Square Premier play-off final will take Ben Purkiss “weeks to get over”, he admitted.

McGurk to head for room with the blues

David McGurk

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

DAVID McGurk said he was going to lock himself in a room to try to get over the “massive disappointment” of the Blue Square Premier play-off final defeat.

York City to bounce back from Wembley defeat – Wilder

12:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

JUBILANT Oxford United manager Chris Wilder is predicting York City will be a “real force” in next season’s Blue Square Premier.

Fans defiant as City suffer play-off agony

7:48pm Sunday 16th May 2010

YORK City fans have already begun turning their minds to next season after their dreams of Wembley glory and a return to the Football League were shattered today.

City fans descend on Wembley for play-off showdown

City fans on Wembley ahead of todays game, including Elliot Kilby (front left) and Tyler Simpson (front right), both ten

3:17pm Sunday 16th May 2010

YORK City fans are flocking into Wembley to roar on their side on one of the biggest days in the club's history.

Army of City fans is Wembley-bound

10:14am Sunday 16th May 2010

IT'S next stop Wembley for thousands of York City fans today as they head south for the Minstermen's make-or-break play-off final against Oxford United.

Publican promises home from home for York City fans

2:40pm Saturday 15th May 2010

York City fans are urged to gather as one ahead of Sunday's play-off final.

Oxford are ‘petrified’ of City’s front two says Foyle

Richard Brodie

12:00pm Saturday 15th May 2010

YORK City manager Martin Foyle believes tomorrow’s Blue Square Premier final opponents Oxford United will arrive at Wembley “petrified” of Richard Brodie and Michael Rankine.

Levi dreams of central perks

York City midfielder Levi Mackin is suspended for the Blue Square Premier trip to Kidderminster Harriers tonight

11:51am Saturday 15th May 2010

York City anchorman Levi Mackin feels his fellow midfielders can weigh in with important performances at Wembley.

Viva Wembley! Neil’s all shook up

Neil Barrett

11:49am Saturday 15th May 2010

Neil Barrett has given up his stag do in Las Vegas to play for York City at Wembley but cannot wait to lock horns with Oxford United.

Ingham’s keepsake

Michael Ingham hoists aloft the Billy Fenton trophy

11:43am Saturday 15th May 2010

York City skipper Michael Ingham is hoping to pay the best tribute possible to his late friend Ronan Gilmour by making a triumphant climb up the Wembley steps.

Foyle to put chop on friend Wilder

Martin Foyle

11:41am Saturday 15th May 2010

York City manager and former Oxford United striker Martin Foyle has admitted that in an ideal world both clubs would have been promoted this season.

Simon glad to keep on trucking

11:40am Saturday 15th May 2010

YORK City will be hoping for a truckload of support at Wembley tomorrow and club sponsor Simon Morris will be cheering the team on after spreading the Minstermen gospel all season.

A Saintly start for final’s rival chiefs

11:12am Saturday 15th May 2010

Former Southampton trainee Martin Foyle shared a dressing room with the likes of Peter Shilton and Kevin Keegan after breaking into the first team.

Same again favoured by boss Wilder

11:16am Saturday 15th May 2010

OXFORD United manager Chris Wilder will not be deviating from the personnel or formation that secured a place in tomorrow’s Blue Square Premier play-off final against York City.

Paul Clelland makes mammoth trek from Shetlands for York City final at Wembley

Paul Clelland makes mammoth trek from Shetlands for York City final at Wembley

10:04am Saturday 15th May 2010

A DEDICATED City fan will travel by ferry, plane, train and tube to watch his club take on Oxford United in the Blue Square Premier play-off final at Wembley.

On our way to Wembley way

Staff and pupils at Park Grove School getting ready to cheer on York City at Wembley, (from left) teacher Julia King, Ryan Embleton, Jacob Martindale, Ryan Power, Finn Coughlan and headteacher Andrew Calverley

10:05am Saturday 15th May 2010

THOUSANDS of York City fans are heading to Wembley on Sunday, hoping to roar their heroes to glory.

Steve Carroll's live blog from Wembley

9:28pm Friday 14th May 2010

DON'T miss reporter Steve Carroll's live blog from the Blue Square Premier play-off final at Wembley.

York City's promotion mission at Wembley

10:20am Friday 14th May 2010

PLAY-OFF penalty-saving ace Dean Kiely is fervently hoping York City will be spot-on in securing another Wembley ascent on Sunday.



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