After York City’s 1-0 win in the FA Trophy over Slough Town, The Minstermen return to league action this Saturday as they travel to high-flying Kidderminster Harriers. Kidderminster have become a nationwide talking point in recent times, having put together a giant killing over Championship side Reading in the FA Cup.

Earlier today, the draw for the Buildbase FA Trophy Fifth Round was carried out. Included in the draw was York City, who had done particularly well to reach the last-16, thanks to three 1-0 wins. The Minstermen, first out the hat, were drawn at home to Northern Premier League side Morpeth Town.

The Travelling Faithful were rewarded with a great game of rugby in which Wharfedale played a massive part. After the home match against Sheffield Tigers there was a few of the faithful that thought long and hard about making the journey to Manchester.

2022 started with a bang for York City as they made it into the FA Trophy last 16 after a victory over Slough Town. Following multiple postponements, York City were prepared to take to the field for the first time in 2022, 15 days into the new year! It was FA Trophy time for The Minstermen who had been drawn up against NLS side Slough Town at home.

Professional rugby league football club, Sheffield Eagles has signed a five-year agreement to play all home game fixtures at the Community Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park from the start of upcoming season.

Not a game to remember as both sides struggled to find any consistency. Neither side really deserved to win but it was Sheffield Tigers who snatched an improbable victory with a try in the 74th minute.

The end of 2021 marks the end of a hectic roller coaster of a year for York City. In January, the focus was barely on the football as only one match took place in that month - a 2-2 draw away at Kidderminster. In the middle of a covid crisis, postponed games were the least of City fans' worries, as they prepared to say goodbye to their beloved Bootham Crescent.

City ended the year on a high with a big three points against Alfreton, thanks to a Paddy McLaughlin goal. Boxing Day disappointment left York City without a festive game due to the away trip at Bradford Park Avenue being called off. However, City returned to action just two days later on a rare Tuesday afternoon when they played host to Alfreton Town.

The 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Karachi on Monday as it continues its global journey around the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories before concluding at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on 28 July 2022.

Yorkshire’s own Black Sheep Brewery has announced partnerships with two local Rugby Union clubs – Huddersfield RUFC and Otley RUFC, as part of the brewery’s commitment to supporting grassroots sport. Black Sheep has committed to supporting local communities and various sports clubs in the region as they continue to recover from the effects of last year’s lockdown.

York City were once again in the hat for the FA Trophy draw, after overcoming Matlock Town in the Third Round. The lower league opposition seemed to be on top of The Minstermen throughout the game, until Mark Beck headed home from a free kick in the 92nd minute to send City through to the Fourth Round.

Sadly, both the 1st XV and Foresters games at The Avenue against Harrogate have had to be officially cancelled, tomorrow, Saturday 18th December 2021. This is because there are cases of Covid in the Harrogate camp. Please spread the word! Keep safe and well.

The FIA governing body has this evening held its annual end of season Prize Giving ceremony in Paris, during which Red Bull’s Max Verstappen received the trophy as the 2021 Formula 1 world champion.

Having been a motorsport reporter for the last 24 years and with Formula 1 very much being my specialist area within the wide-ranging racing world, it is simply music to my ears to hear so many people currently engrossed in discussions about F1 following the controversial end to Sunday’s title deciding finale in Abu Dhabi.

On Wednesday 1st December 2021, Bootham Crescent closed its gates for the final time. In an awful state, the ground was opened up for the last time to the public on Sunday and Wednesday to say a final farewell. Home to York City since 1932, Bootham Crescent is one of the few traditional English football grounds still standing.

York Futsal claimed a hard fought 6-5 victory over high flying Sheffield at the York Sports Arena on Sunday. In the opening exchanges York applied good pressure on their opponents with Thiago Bucci coming close hitting the side netting and post. Sheffield responded well on the counter making good use of keeper Jordan Wildey in creating their attacks.

York City failed to create a decent performance as they were beaten for the first time in three games, Gateshead putting two past a helpless Pete Jameson. Following a stunning end to their last game, York City picked up all three points away at Guiseley, courtesy of a late Kurt Willoughby wonderstrike.

Loughborough went in for oranges leading the game by 14 points to 3. They were gifted two tries by horrendous mistakes by Wharfedale. Dale had the courage to come back out at half time and, apart from a brief period, dominate the play. The Dale pack were awesome winning penalty after penalty at the scrum which allowed them to also dominate territory.

Dale turned out at Tynedale and were greeted with a cold day and a moderate breeze. A lot better than when they set off from the Avenue. The game drifted away from Wharfedale very early with the home side making a very positive start. Wharfedale hardly had a touch of the ball before Tynedale set up camp in the visitors 22.

Aon plc , a global professional services firm, has renewed its sponsorship with Harrogate Town AFC, The agreement will help Aon to continue making a positive social impact in this region by enabling the club, which plays in Sky Bet English Football League (EFL) Two, to deliver its education provision, player development centre and business strategy to develop the club globally, as well as suppo…

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York Futsal were looking to get back to winning ways as they took on top of the table Derby Futsal in an incredible game on Sunday. York started brightly, but it was Derby against the run of play who took the lead on 5 mins as Matt Silver played in Jasper Korsholm whose shot somehow managed to squeeze through the keeper’s legs.

At lunchtime today, the draw for the Buildbase FA Trophy Second Round took place. Recently eliminated from the FA Cup, National League North side York City were drawn up against fellow league side Blyth Spartans. The game will take place at the LNER Community Stadium on Saturday 27th November (3PM).

Today Brazil hosted the middle race in the current and somewhat logistically challenging tripleheader of Formula 1 races on consecutive weekends, following on from Mexico just seven days ago and preceding the immediate relocation to Qatar in the Middle East for next weekend.