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A new book is capturing the highs and heartbreaks of York City’s most memorable football season.
York City – The Added Time Assassins, written by long-time supporter Paul S Wilson, chronicles the club’s dramatic campaign, described as the most remarkable in its 104-year history.
The 156-page book features photographs, match reports and statistics, and is priced at £15.
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Copies are available for purchase from Mr Wilson outside Vallados Lounge on match days between 1.30pm and 2.45pm, with cash payments only and limited stock each time.
The book can also be bought at Castlegate Books in Knaresborough, Haxby Sports Bar, and Pybus Newsagents, Boroughbridge.
Additional outlets may be added in the future.
Copies are also available online at www.croftpublications.co.uk.
For more information or to order in advance, readers can contact Mr Wilson on 01423 325295.
The story is told through Mr Wilson’s perspective as a dedicated fan, ending with the season’s dramatic conclusion at Spotland.
The Minstermen were promoted from the National League in April after a dramatic late draw against Rochdale.
It looked as if wasn’t to be for City when Mani Dieseruvwe bagged a stoppage-time opener, but with seconds left on the clock, Josh Stones’ 103rd minute effort was judged to have crossed the line, earning York a truly incredible last-gasp win and promotion.
It ended a decade long stay in non-league football, which brought almighty lows and highs across the last decade.
Relegation from League Two in the 2015/16 season was followed immediately by a second relegation the year after, seeing York drop into the Enterprise National League North for the only time in their 104 year history.
Some bleak years saw City suffer some real lows against part-time teams, such as a 4-1 defeat to Curzon Ashton, a 3-0 defeat at Spennymoor Town, a 4-0 thrashing at Gloucester City and a 3-0 loss against Bradford (Park Avenue).
York finally returned to the National League in 2022 via the play-offs, but had their backs against the wall for much of their first two seasons, only surviving on the final day twice.
York City have started life in League Two strongly and are in the play-off positions ahead of the home fixture against Accrington Stanley at the LNER Community Stadium on Tuesday night.