York City's Bootham Crescent departure moves a step closer

An application for a 93-property scheme on the 4.25-acre site of the Minstermen's current Bootham Crescent home is being taken to City of York Council’s full planning committee with a recommendation for approval.

Conference North side York have built a new Community Stadium at Monk's Cross, which they will share with rugby league side York City Knights. The football club could have moved into their new home late last season, but were unable to get a safety certificate because of the coronavirus crisis.

A test event attended by 3,000 fans is needed first, and such gatherings are not possible under the current health restrictions.

The Persimmon Homes scheme will not go ahead until Monk's Cross is open for business, but the city centre site will have a nod to its past at the ground which has hosted York since 1932.

“Although the club will leave Bootham Crescent, we have worked hard to ensure York City FC’s historic legacy will remain at the Bootham Crescent development site and look forward to sharing those details in due course,” said board member Ian McAndrew, who is taking the lead on the move.

York's new season is due to resume with an FA Cup second qualifying round tie on October 3, by which time it is hoped a limited number of supporters might be allowed into sports stadia.

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