Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley FC linked striker signs new deal with York City
YORK CITY striker and promotion hero Josh Stones have handed the League Two newcomers a boost by signing a new long-term deal with the Minstermen.
The 22-year-old, who scored the memorable goal which clinched the National League title for York at the end of April in their shoot-out at Rochdale, has penned a new five-year deal with the club.
Earlier this month, he was linked with a move to Sheffield Wednesday.
Stones, who came through the ranks of non-league Guiseley and represented England Schools before making the switch to Wigan Athletic in 2022, scored 18 times in 40 appearances in the club’s promotion campaign.
During his time at the club, he has been subjection to plenty of speculation surrounding his future.
Back in January, he was linked to Barnsley and SPL side Hibernian.
Having initially joined from Wigan on a permanent deal in January 2025, Stones netted a hat-trick in one of his first starts, before hitting the ground running last season under Stuart Maynard.
On signing a new contract, which keeps him at the LNER Community Stadium until 2031, Stones said: "It has been in talks now for a long time. I'm buzzing it's finally over the line."