York City F.C.

1922–1946: Foundation and establishment in Football League

The club was founded with the formation of the York City Association Football and Athletic Club Limited in May 1922 and subsequently gained admission to the Midland League. York ranked in 19th place in 1922–23 and 1923–24, and entered the FA Cup for the first time in the latter. York played in the Midland League for seven seasons, achieving a highest finish of sixth, in 1924–25 and 1926–27. They surpassed the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup for the first time in 1926–27, when they were beaten 2–1 by Second Division club Grimsby Town in the second round. The club made its first serious attempt for election to the Football League in May 1927, but this was unsuccessful as Barrow and Accrington Stanley were re-elected. However, the club was successful two years later, being elected to the Football League in June 1929 to replace Ashington in the Third Division North. York won 2–0 against Wigan Borough in their first match in the Football League, and finished 1929–30 sixth in the Third Division North. Three years later, York only avoided having to seek re-election after winning the last match of 1932–33. In the 1937–38 FA Cup, they eliminated First Division teams West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough, and drew 0–0 at home to Huddersfield Town in the sixth round, before losing the replay 2–1 at Leeds Road. York had been challenging for promotion in 1937–38 before faltering in the closing weeks, and in the…

York City's honours include the following: League

Third Division (level 3) Promoted: 1973–74 Fourth Division / Third Division (level 4) Champions: 1983–84 Promoted: 1958–59, 1964–65, 1970–71 Play-off winners: 1993 Conference Premier / National League (level 5) Champions: 2025–26 Play-off winners: 2012 National League North (level 6) Play-off winners: 2022 Cup

FA Trophy Winners: 2011–12, 2016–17 Runners-up: 2008–09