York City Football Club is appalled to learn of the decision taken by the FA and the Premier League to make notable changes to the format of the FA Cup, unbeknown to National League and EFL clubs.
Our FA Cup history is a proud one, semi-finalists in 1955, knocking out Arsenal in 1985, and consecutive replays against Liverpool in 1985/86. This great competition has produced some of the biggest and best matchdays in our history, we are bitterly disappointed that this potential has been blunted for current and future generations of supporters.
York City calls on the FA to hold an immediate review of the decision made, this time consulting clubs at the heart of footballing communities up and down the country who will be hit hardest by this blow to our game’s heritage.
Football is for all.