York City supporters formed a trust in 2002 in reaction to former Chairman Douglas Craig’s announcement that York City Football Club was for sale. He announced that he had a contract with Persimmon Homes to sell the football ground, Bootham Crescent, for £4.5 million. The club was then sold to John Batchelor who put the club into administration within 12 months and shortened the clubs lease of the ground to just 12 months. York City fans then raised £60,000 in 4 days to save the club and buy it from the administrators.
The Supporters’ Trust now holds 25% of the shares of York City Football Club and continue to act as the guardian of the Club. Thanks to the new owner Jason McGill, York City continued to play at Bootham Crescent for a further 16 years. However, 2021 will see them move into a new Community Stadium on the outskirts of York.
In December 2020, fans had a chance to watch their team play at Bootham Crescent one last time, thanks to the relaxing of UK Government Covid-19 restrictions. York City won 1-0.
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Produced, Filmed, Directed and Edited by James Scholey
Written and Voiced by Andrew Leathley
Additional Photography - Tom Leak
LNER Community Stadium Aerials - Matt Kirkham
City of York Aerials - DroneLad
Special Thanks to:
Dan Simmonite
Phil Howden
Tony Cole
Chris Forth
Match Archive courtesy of York City TV/York City Football Club
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