YORK City have announced that Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka have become the club's new lead sponsor. 

After a previous sponsor failed to fulfil their full agreement with the club, York began looking out for the club's new lead sponsorship, and have come to an agreement with Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka. 

Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka are a multi-award winning distillery based in Stamford Bridge just outside of York, located just six miles away from the LNER Community Stadium, and will appear as the new back of the shirt sponsor for both of City's home and away strips in the 2023/24 season. 

The Vodka company are carbon neutral and have planted 2.5 acres of apple trees at the distillery of Ellers Farm, with the sponsorship set to make its debut on the Minstermen's kit on Saturday, September 16 (3pm) match against Southend United.

The club will also issue supporters that have purchased the kit without the sponsorship, and will reprint the kits free of charge for those ages 18 or over.

On the new sponsorship, chairman Matt Uggla said: “I am delighted to announce that Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka, a local sustainable brand with global ambitions, is now one of our key sponsors and our new back-of-shirt sponsor.

“We were left in a difficult situation by our original back-of-shirt sponsor but the Ellers Farm Distillery team moved quickly to support us and we are really excited to have formed this new partnership with Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka.

"Due to the change, any supporter who has purchased either a home or away shirt so far this season can return it to the club, who will ensure it is reprinted with our new sponsor free of charge.”

Steve Hickey, Sales Director at Ellers Farm Distillery said: “We are very pleased to have been able to step in to support York City FC.

"We are based just 6 miles from the LNER Community Stadium, so this is a natural partnership for us.

"Personally, I know first-hand what a fantastic club York City FC is, with both my sons going through the Academy at York and being a part of the Club’s loyal fan base.

"Being a local brand with big ambitions, Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka and York City FC are perfectly aligned to perform together on such a locally important sporting stage”.