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York get their day in the sun

York City claimed the National League title and a return to the EFL in the most dramatic of circumstances on a remarkable final day of the season.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 April 2026

REDEMPTION FOR MINSTERMEN
By MATT BADCOCK

CHAMPAGNE MOMENT: York City’s Ollie Pearce, left, and Callum Howe hoist the trophy high
PICTURE: Alamy

WELL, was that worth the wait York City fans?
It’s been 341 days since their side, fresh from reaching 96 points, were dumped out of the National League play-offs by Oldham Athletic to become the latest 3UP campaign poster boys.
The Minstermen fans won’t envy Jimmy McNulty’s fantastic Dale taking a pathway, as they found out nearly 12 months ago, that is fraught with danger.
York’s semi-final collapse against Oldham, who went onto win the fin...

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