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After two weeks out of action, York City return to the LNER Community Stadium this Saturday as they host Sutton United (3pm kick off).
The Minstermen kicked off the year with a 1-0 win over Gateshead, before being knocked out of the Isuzu FA Trophy at Gainsborough Trinity by a single goal a few days later.
That was the last time City had a match, with a double postponement last week ruling out trips to Maidenhead and Rochdale.
Although we have dropped to second in the Vanarama National League table, midweek results went in our favour, and we now sit a point behind leaders Forest Green Rovers with two games in hand.
Our opponents this Saturday, Sutton, come off the back of a point won in midweek at home to Wealdstone, which leaves them in 13th place and without a win in their last six.
All three previous meetings between the two teams have finished 2-2, so City are still yet to secure a first-ever win over the U’s – a perfect opportunity awaits on home turf soon.
MATCH SPONSORS
York College & University Centre is our match sponsor on Saturday. Their position at the heart of the city’s education landscape can be traced back to 1827.
Now, almost two centuries on, they proudly offer the largest array of courses in the region, including 40 A Level subjects, more than 70 vocational and T Level courses and 30 apprenticeship programmes.
Synergy Cleaning (0800 152 2101) is our match ball sponsor this weekend. The company was established in 2009 and has since developed a reputation as a first-class supplier of service excellence.
We hope those associated with York College and Synergy Cleaning have a fantastic day with us at the LNER Community Stadium.
CHARITY PARTNER FOCUS FIXTURE
This weekend’s fixture is our dedicated focus fixture for charity partner York Mind.
They will have a team of York Mind staff, counsellors and volunteers, hosting a stall for you to come and ask any questions about their local services for you or for a mate, a family member or a maybe even a colleague or neighbour. They will also have a team of volunteers roaming around the ground collecting donations to support services such as their adult or young peoples counselling and drop-in service in York.
A member of the York Mind team will speak pre-match in hospitality as well as the half-time interview on the pitch. Our players will warm up in York Mind training gear before the game.
TICKETS
Tickets are available online via our Matchday Tickets page, in-person from the Ticket Office, and over the phone on 01904 950950.
Ticket sales in advance of match day at the LNER Community Stadium are charged at:
- Adult: £22
- Concession (Over 65): £17
- Student: £10
- Aged 12-16: £10
- Aged 11 & under*: £7
- Carers**: FREE when accompanying a paid ticket holder
*Only purchasable with ‘Adult’ or ‘Concession’ ticket within same basket transaction. Season ticket holders looking to purchase an ‘Aged 11 & under’ must still do so via Ticket Office.
**Only available via Ticket Office.
Please note an £0.80p booking fee is applicable per ticket.
All tickets are subject to a £2 increase on the day of a match, applicable from midnight on a matchday.
The West Stand Ticket Booth will be in operation for home and away sales from 1.30pm on the afternoon.
Parking is also available via the Matchday Tickets page. A full guide to parking around the LNER Community Stadium can be found here.
ACCESSIBILITY
Click here for access to our dedicated Quiet Zone, or learn more on our accessibility provision by clicking here.
Accessibility provision includes Matchday audio devices for blind / partially sighted supporters, and Sensory packs in association with The Wilf Ward Family Trust to purchase or loan, amongst more.
HOSPITALITY
Club ambassadors Joe Neenan and Graeme Crawford will be our special guests for this game. Non-dining hospitality is sold out for this game, while dining will be taken off sale on Friday.
Season ticket holders for hospitality now have a fast-track lane, with exclusive priority to gain access to the LNER Lounge from 1pm!
Don’t miss out on future games – all fixtures with remaining availability are on sale already via our ‘Matchday Hospitality’ page.
LEGO IN THE LIBRARY & COLOURING STATION
We continue to offer our younger fans the chance to get creative and join in the fun with ‘Lego in the Library’ pre-match.
Courtesy of our friends at York Explore Library, we have boxes of Lego available to play with, from 1:30pm and 2:30pm on Saturday.
In addition, there will now be a colouring station, where you can show off your best artwork with our crayons and pencils.
Come and visit us before the game!
FOUNDATION FAN ZONE STAGE – SPONSORED BY JORVIK RADIO
Vagabond came together in 2023, when three 15-year-olds, decided to start something loud and different.
What began as jam sessions quickly turned into a band with a mission: to bring back the raw, unfiltered sound of punk rock. With influences ranging from classic punk legends to modern indie sounds, they have spent hours crafting original songs. They have played at places such as the York Vaults, The Fulford Arms and The Crescent and it gives them great pleasure to be asked to play The York Fan Zone again today.
After an amazing summer of busking festivals and gigs, Vagabond are working hard on new original songs to make their mark on the local music scene. This is just the beginning…….
Follow Vagabond on Instagram HERE.
Follow Vagabond on TikTok HERE.
MATCH PROGRAMME/50:50 DRAW
A physical matchday programme is available, and will be sold at every open turnstile by programme sellers for £3.
50/50 Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase ahead of the game from sellers at every open turnstile.
50/50 Prizes
- 1st Prize: Main cash prize (the remaining total of 50%, minus 2nd and 3rd prize)
- 2nd Prize: £50
- 3rd Prize: £25
FOUNDATION FIXTURE KICKABOUT
There will be a free kickabout session for children aged 7-13 on the cages outside the front of the LNER Community Stadium between 1.30-2.30pm, staffed by the brilliant Foundation Team!
Y22 BUS SERVICE
Long-standing club partner York Pullman continue to operate supporter shuttle bus services between York city centre and the LNER Community Stadium.
Y22 will operate two hours before a match, at frequent intervals, from Stonebow in the city centre.
Further details can be found on the York Pullman Y22 Provision for 2024/25 Season article.
KEEP UPDATED
The best way to follow the game is in the ground. There will also be…
- In-game updates on X: @YorkCityFC
- Watch live via National League TV on DAZN
- Full match report on our website after the game
- Post match reaction and highlights on YouTube
- Live commentary from BBC Radio York and York Hospital Radio
