NEWCASTLE United will be playing at Bootham Crescent next season - if only for one game.

York City's reserves have been pitched alongside a Magpies' second-string outfit in the Pontins League Division One (east) for the upcoming campaign.

The other reserve teams in City's group are Boston United, Darlington, Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Hartlepool United, Lincoln City, Notts County and Scunthorpe United.

The fixture list for the Pontins League is expected to be announced at the end of this month.

The club have already announced entry to reserve team fixtures at Bootham Crescent next season will continue to be free.

The Division Three fixture list for the 2003-04 campaign is due to be announced on Thursday, June 19.

Former York City midfielder Nick Richardson has been released by UniBond League premier division side Harrogate Town - a year after leaving Bootham Crescent.

Updated: 11:01 Tuesday, June 10, 2003