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York City manager Scott Lindsey barks the orders at Bradford City on Tuesday evening. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Rochdale v York: City chase new milestone with 'caged lion' desperate to feature
ROCHDALE'S Crown Oil Arena is a venue which will forever be etched into York City folklore.

TOUGH START: But Steve McClaren went on to be Middlesbrough's most successful manager (Image: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Why Steve McClaren's bad experiences can be good for Rotherham's Alex Bruce

PROVEN WINNER: Dave Challinor (Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Sheffield Wednesday announce Dave Challinor as new manager

FIRST JOB: Rotherham United's Alex Bruce has not managed in the Football League before (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

McClaren on Bruce's position at Rotherham – and what needs to be done better

LIMBING THE PYRAMID: Lewie Coyle of Hull City (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Hull v Brentford: Lewis-Potter inspiration as City aim to make EFL skills count

DEMANDING: York City defender Zak Johnson (Image: Tony Johnson)

Johnson on why Port Vale is must-win for York and why he changed 'selfish' view

OPTIMISTIC: Independent Football Regulator David Kogan is hopeful the Premier League and Football League can reach an overdue agreement (Image courtesy of Independent Football Regulator)

Regulator on plan to share Premier League money and avoid Owls-style cliff edges

IMPROVEMENT: York City coach Scott Lindsey expects his team to get better (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

York v Accrington: Scott Lindsey expects team to grow from 'learning' experience

LIVING ON A PRAYER: Sheffield Wednesday's over-reliance on owner/chairman Dejphon Chansiri came back to bite them (Image: Steve Ellis)

Risks of another Wednesday – or worse – everywhere as report shows State of Game

CALM: Sheffield United chief executive Stephen Bettis (Image: Andrew Yates / Sportimage)

Bettis on Sheffield United's off-field distractions and contract balancing act

UNATTACHED: Todd Boehly recently left his role at Premier League Chelsea (Image: Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images)

Sheffield United co-chairmen committed as talk of Boehly investment downplayed

HIGH EXPECTATIONS: York City's Joe Felix (right) (Image: Ewan Cameron)

Joe Felix says York never doubted they belonged back in League Two

York City boss Scott Lindsey is preparing his side to take on Chesterfield.

York v Newcastle U21s: Scott Lindsey sees benefits of derided EFL Trophy

NOT WORRIED: York City coach Scott Lindsey (Image: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

York City v Swindon: Scott Lindsey hoping patience brings more goals

NEW FACE: Harrogate Town managing director Karen Tyson (Image: Harrogate Town)

Harrogate Town announce executive shake-up with new managing director

York City's unbeaten start is over (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

'Wasn't a penalty' - Lindsey bemoans decision that cost York unbeaten start

IN DEMAND: Callum O'Hare (right) (Image: Simon Bellis / Sportimage)

Sheffield United v Bolton: Wilder says he can trust in Wrexham target O'Hare

LOAN STAR: Jovan Malcolm has joined York City from Stevenage until January (Image courtesy of York City)

York v Exeter: Why Jovan Malcolm feels at home with Minstermen

RIVAL INTEREST: Hull City left-back Ryan Giles (Image: Tony Johnson)

Sergej Jakirovic warns Hull fringe players to find a club

BALANCING THE BOOKS: Leeds United are off-setting the outlay of buying the likes of Tarik Muharemovic, pictured, by selling other players, including Pascal Strujik and Jack Harrison. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images

FFP adds to complication as clubs try to navigate transfer window

BIG IMPACT: York City substitute Alex Newby (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

What was the fuss about as character and unconditional love combine for Yor
York City made their Football League return with a sense of trepidation but sometimes, doing things that make your nervous can turn out wonderfully. Saturday's 3-2 win over Bristol Rovers certainly did.
Stuart Rayner

IMPACT: York City's Alex Newby (Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

York City player ratings in 3-2 win shaped by first-half substitution

DELIGHTED: York City coach Scott Lindsey (Image: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Lindsey on finding York goals without Stones, opening win and transfer plans

EQUALISER: York City's Alex Newby scored York City's first goal back in the Football League (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

York 3 Bristol Rovers 2: Minstermen's quality rises to top in statement win

PARTY TIME: Ryan Fallowfield celebrates at Rochdale last season but the mood at York City has changed dramatically (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

York v Bristol Rovers: Despite dramas 'we've got good enough players to kick on'

TARGET: York City fans vented their frustration at Scott Lindsey in the League Cup (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

York City's Scott Lindsey: I can live with abuse if fans get behind the players

BIG OCCASION: Bobby Pointon takes on Bruno Guimaraes, then of Newcastle United, in last season's League Cup (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Bradford v Rochdale: Bobby Pointon dreaming of more big cup nights

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann is planning for the 2026/27 League One campaign. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Rovers CEO on 'perfect model' as McCann makes squad admission

SWAPPING TOWNS: Josh Hmami has left Halifax Town for Harrogate Town (Image courtesy of Harrogate Town)

Harrogate Town transfer news as Halifax Town sell goalscoring midfielder

York City's Ollie Pearce. Photo: Tony Johnson.

York ratings: Minstermen marks from first game back as a Football League club

York City head coach Scott Lindsey, pictured in his time in charge at Crawley Town. City started their season at home to Lindsey's former club in the preliminary round of the EFL Cup on Monday evening. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

York 0 Crawley 2: Fans sing support for Maynard in rough opening for Lindsey

York City head coach Scott Lindsey, pictured in his time in charge at Crawley Town. City start their season at home to Lindsey's former club in the preliminary round of the EFL Cup on Monday evening. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

York v Crawley: Head coach makes Minstermen admission
YORK City head coach Scott Lindsey has acknowledged his need to get supporters onside with some early wins - with sections of the Minstermen fanbase still coming to terms with the shock sacking of Stuart Maynard.
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Former York City manager Stuart Maynard. Photo: Tony Johnson.

York season preview: Maynard looms large, but early wins would move club on

The old Ayresome Park gates, which have been transported to the Riverside Stadium. They were locked by bailiffs in the summer of 1986 - when Middlesbrough FC nearly went to the wall. Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Middlesbrough FC legend on darkness before the dawn with 'Class of 86'

York City manager Stuart Maynard. Photo: Tony Johnson.

York City explain why manager Stuart Maynard has left League Two club

Former Leeds United chairman Ken Bates at Elland Road, Leeds on March 31, 2005.

Ken Bates obituary: One of football's most controversial characters

MOVING ON: Kyle Joseph has left Hull City for Middlesbrough (Image: Tony King/Getty Images)

Middlesbrough transfer news: On-off deal with Hull City completed

CO-OWNER: Julie-Ann Uggla (Image: Tony Johnson)

York City announce new investors ahead of Football League return

PROFIT: Hull City are set to double their money on Kyle Joseph (Image: Tony King/Getty Images)

Hull City transfer news: Tigers set to meet FFP deadline with two sales

MOVING ON: Ivor Pandur is set to join Rangers (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Hull City set for transfer swap to avoid overspending punishment

BOXING DAY CRACKER: Middlesbrough are due at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane on December 26 (Image: Kate McShane/Getty Images)

Derbies, old rivalries and new grounds to wish the summer away with

CLASSY DEFENDER: Malachi Fagan-Walcott (Image: Tony Johnson)

York City in the money as defender joins Champions League club

Lincoln City celebrate winning the League One title. The Imps are 150-1 outsiders to repeat the feat in the Championship next season. Picture: Bruce Rollinson/PA

The similarities between football and cricket - according to the bookies

SIGNED UP: Leon Ayinde is joining Doncaster Rovers (Image: Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Transfer window dates revealed with matchday deadline looking likely

ACCUSATIONS: Tonda Eckert's Southampton have been charged with two rule breaches by the Football League (Image: Ed Sykes/Getty Images)

Hull still waiting on play-off final's fate with Spygate hearing approaching

SURGERY: Middlesbrough's Tommy Conway (Image: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Boro forward's World Cup heartbreak will keep him out of possible play-off final

BOOKED UP: Wembley is being used the weekend after the Football League play-offs (Image: Amir MAKAR / AFP) (Photo by AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Moving play-off final not straightforward if Spygate cannot be resolved in time

FULLY FOCUSSED: Hull City sporting director Jared Dublin (Image courtesy of Hull City)

Hull City make play-off final vow as Southampton await Spygate fate

ANGRY. Middlesbrough coach Kim Hellberg (Image: Simon Bellis / Sportimage)

Southampton ask for time over Spygate – something EFL does not have

INSPIRATIONAL CAPTAIN: York City's Callum Howe (Image: Tony Johnson)

York offer captain new deal as they prepare for Football League return

LEAGIE ONE LIAM? Sheffield Wednesday are targeting strong headers of the ball, like Liam Cooper (right), who is out of contract at Hillsborough this summer (Image: Jake Youle / Sportimage)

The data behind Henrik Pedersen's League One blueprint for Sheffield Wednesday

ROCKLIFFE: Middlesbrough's training ground, where a Southampton "spy" was allegedly found (Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Spygate: Southampton charged after allegedly spying on Middlesbrough

GROWTH: Harrogate Town have invested in their Wetherby Road home (Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Confident Harrogate board out to future-proof relegated club

NEGOTIATIONS: New Sheffield Wednesday owner David Storch (Image: Steve Ellis)

Storch's attempts to engage Chansiri saved Owls 15 points, says Kris Wigfield

BOWING OUT: George Thomson, Harrogate Town's longest-serving player, at full-time on Saturday (Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

The history lessons which should excite York and show the task facing Harrogate

INTEREST: Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder would welcome Billy Sharp back at Shirecliffe (Image: Simon Bellis / Sportimage

Could a linesman's flag give us one more season of Billy Sharp?

RELEGATION: Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver (Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Weaver calls for Harrogate mettle as they look to bounce back from relegation

MIDFIELD DRIVE: Bryn Morris celebrates scoring Harrogate Town's goal, a first-half penalty (Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Harrogate ratings with plenty of graft but Sulphurites lack the finishing touch

4,500 York City fans watch the National League decider between Rochdale and York on six giant screens in the LNER Community Stadium. Photograph by Tony Johnson.

'Our ambitions have outgrown the stadium'- MP after York City FC promotion

TOUGH TIMES: Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Harrogate v Barnet: We can emerge stronger after dark winter, says Simon Weaver

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