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York City FC pictures from 1970-71 season

23/01/71 - York City 3, Southampton 3 (FA Cup 4th round): Paul Aimson scores the last minute equaliser.
20/01/71: Hillyard punching clear a centre challenged by Aimson and McMahon
Ron Hillyard, York City's keeper gets in practice in dealing with high crosses.
A determined Kevin McMahon during a York City training session.
Paul Mahoney, Bobby Sibbald, Tommy Thompson, Kevin McMahon, Ian Davidson, Dick Hewitt and Gordon Morritt.
John Mackin leads a round of leap-frog followed by Kevin McMahon and Phil Burrows
21/01/71: York City players Phil Burrows, Ian Davidson, Chris Topping and John Mackin run up steps of a bridge near the ground as they prepare for a cup tie with Southampton
Phil Boyer, Dick Hewitt and Paul Aimson who shared five goals against Tamworth, were hoping for a repeat against Boston.
York City players Phil Boyer, Dick Hewitt and Paul Aimson go up to meet a high ball during a training session at the York University Sports Centre in preparation for a second round FA Cup tie at Boston.
09/12/70: Archie Taylor sprinting down the track against the clock as skipper Barry Swallow looks on, as York City continue training for cup tie against Boston.
Three players hoping to make their debut for York City at Stockport - David Jones, Keith Newman and Tommy Henderson
York City's Chris Topping, Archie Taylor, Mick Gadsby and Phil Burrows who beat nine other teams in a sports quiz at Stamford Bridge.
York City team picture from 18/02/71
York City Intermediates team - Back: P Scott, K Emmerson, G Bloor, R Hillyard, M Parkes, P Hearnshaw, P Maloney. Front: A Brenen (trainer), B Pollard, D Dixon, S Tasker, J Hodgson, J Dixon.
26/09/70: York City Youth Team. Back: Richard Kendall, Ken Emmerson, Graham Bloor, Graham Foulger, Stuart Tasker. Front: Brian Pollard, Paul Scott, John Dixon, Malcolm Cox, Jimmy Hodgson, Terry Hudson.
York City manager Tom Johnson (left) and secretary George Teasdale welcome new signing Laurie Calloway
18/11/70: York international runner Walter Wilkinson takes York City players on a run to Knavesmire and back. Included are: Phil Boyer, Paul Aimson, Keith Newman, Phil Burrows, Ron Hillyard, Ian Davidson, David Jones, Chris Topping and John Mackin.
12/03/71: Dave Chambers (centre) signed until the end of the season from Southend United, has a training spell with Mick Waterworth, Paul Aimson and Barry Swallow before the team leaves for Windsor where they stay before a vital game at Aldershot.
31/12/70: Leap-frogging over John Mackin, Albert Johanneson and Chris Topping, are Keith Newman, Ron Hillyard and Tommy Henderson ahead of a third round FA Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers
Alan Smith prepares for his debut against Hartlepool, pictured in the dressing room with colleagues John, Mackin, Tommy Henderson and Barry Swallow.
Barry Swallow and Keith Newman support colleagues Archie Taylor, Paul Aimson and Ron Hillyard during a keep fit session.
25/7/70: Team pool who faced Doncaster in English Shield (Don. won 5-3) Back: D Holt, B Boothman, G Dodd, M Hawksby, P Calpin, S Gallagher, S Dawber, S Pearson, M Smith, K Nixon, D Cammidge. Front: W Orrange, D Fenton, P Harrison, I Palfrey, M Fowler
25/07/70: Paul Hammond, 17, a young trailist goalkeeper from Nottingham makes a save in York City's youth trail match on the Civil Service ground at Boroughbridge Road.
19/08/70: York City Reserves Team celebrate after beating Billingham 2-1 in the North Riding Senior Cup. Pictured: Tasker, Dale, Solan, Hewitt, Gadsby, Hearnshaw, Newman, Thompson, Barker, Maloney, Swales, Jones.
11/08/70: In safe hands - York City goalkeepers Gordon Morritt (right) and Mick Gadsby gather up City's new mascot, 11-year-old Keith Robinson.
12/03/71: City's oldest supporter, Harry Lakeman, gets a surprise 80th birthday cake and best wishes from Bobby Sibbald, Ian Davidson and John Mackin at Tholthorpe's supporters' club branch. Mrs Margaret Smith holds the cake, which she baked herself.
Phil Burrows sprints around Bobby Sibbald
19/01/71: City players in training for the FA Cup tie against Southampton - John Mackin, Dick Hewitt, Stuart Tasker (apprentice), Ian Davidson, Bobby Sibbold, Kevin McMahon, Chris Topping, Phil Burrows, Peter Hearnshaw, Ron Hillyard and Tommy Henderson.
10/07/70: York City players limbering up for the start of the season - Archie Taylor, Ron Hillyard, Dick Hewitt and Paul Maloney.
25/01/71: City players listen to the FA Cup draw with secretary George Teasdale. If York had beaten Southampton in the fourth round replay, they would have faced Bill Shankley's Liverpool team at Anfield. City lost 2-3.
23/01/71: A photo finish at the end of a York City training sprint, with Phil Burrows, Dick Hewitt, Ian Davidson, Kevin McMahon and Ron Hillyard in the lead.
Quick turnabouts in training - Ron Hillyard, John Mackin, Chris Topping, Tommy Thompson, Tommy Henderson and Keith Newman.
York City team at York Station before leaving for the FA Cup replay at Southampton. Bobby Sibbald, Dick Hewitt, Tommy Henderson, Phil Burrows, Ron Hillyard, Chris Topping, Paul Aimson, Albert Johanneson, Ian Davidson, Kevin McMahon, John Mackin
York City pre-season training - August 1970
York City manager Tom Johnston takes pictures of his team
31/12/70: York City team ready for the off to Filey for a break before the FA Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers.
22/01/71: Ian Davidson was looking for a repeat of his FA Cup performance against Bolton, when he scored both goals in the 2-0 win.
29/04/71: York City celebrate promotion to the Third Division with champagne after the morning training session.
23/01/71: Barry Swallow and Chris Topping during training
21/08/70: Dr Angus McLeod, a York City director, presents the North Riding Senior Cup to skipper Tommy Thompson after City reserves had beaten Billingham Synthonia 2-1 in the replayed final, which was held over from the previous season.
01/09/70: York City and Workington teams, referee and linesmen and the Booth Crescent crowd stand in silence in tribute to Mr Wilfred Meek, vice chairman of City and former sports editor of the Evening Press.
York City in training for their FA Cup tie against Boston. Paul Aimson doing short sprints with Archie Taylor (right) and Bobby Sibbald and Barry Swallow.
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