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1974–75 York City F.C. season


1974–75 season
Bob Strachan
Tom Johnston(until 11 January 1975)Clive Baker(caretaker, from 11 January 1975 until 15 February 1975)Wilf McGuinness(from 15 February 1975)
Bootham Crescent
15th
Third round(eliminated by Arsenal)
First round(eliminated by Huddersfield Town)
League: Jimmy Seal (17)All: Jimmy Seal (18)
15,362 vs Arsenal, FA Cup, 7 January 1975
5,570 vs Huddersfield Town, League Cup, 21 August 1974
8,828

The 1974–75 season was the 53rd season of competitive association football and 46th season in the Football League played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in fifteenth position in the 22-team 1974–75 Football League Second Division. They entered the 1974–75 FA Cup in the third round and lost to Arsenal, and entered the 1974–75 League Cup in the first round and lost to Huddersfield Town.

22 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 11 different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Graeme Crawford, defender Chris Topping and midfielder Ian Holmes played in all 45 first-team matches over the season. Jimmy Seal finished as leading goalscorer with 18 goals, of which 17 came in league competition and one came in the FA Cup.

No.DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance
17 August 197411thAston VillaHD1–1Lyons9,396
24 August 197419thOxford UnitedAL1–3Jones6,249
27 August 197410thCardiff CityHW1–0Jones6,321
31 August 197412thNotts CountyHD2–2Seal (2)6,558
7 September 19749thFulhamAW2–0Jones (2)7,628
14 September 197410thSunderlandHL0–114,974
17 September 19747thOxford UnitedHD1–1Holmes pen.7,020
21 September 19748thBlackpoolAD1–1Seal7,927
24 September 19749thBristol CityAD0–011,867
28 September 19746thPortsmouthHW3–0Seal, Holmes, Wann6,771
5 October 19749thWest Bromwich AlbionAL0–211,707
12 October 19747thBristol RoversHW3–0Seal (2), Hinch6,470
16 October 19747thCardiff CityAL2–3Holmes (2, 2 pens.)5,887
19 October 19745thOldham AthleticAW3–2Lyons, Holmes, Seal12,141
26 October 19747thBolton WanderersHL1–3Holmes pen.9,581
1 November 19747thOrientHL0–18,538
9 November 197415thSheffield WednesdayAL0–312,495
16 November 197413thMillwallHW2–1Jones, Seal6,391
23 November 197414thNottingham ForestAL1–2Jones10,471
30 November 197414thNorwich CityHW1–0Seal7,887
7 December 197414thSouthamptonAL1–2Seal13,500
14 December 197415thAston VillaAL0–415,840
21 December 197417thManchester UnitedHL0–115,314
26 December 197417thSunderlandAL0–235,367
28 December 197417thHull CityHW3–0Holmes (2, 2 pens.), Swallow10,619
10 January 197515thSouthamptonHD1–1Topping9,562
18 January 197515thNorwich CityAW3–2Seal, Jones (2)23,382
31 January 197513thSheffield WednesdayHW3–0Lyons (2), Butler10,552
8 February 197516thOrientAL0–16,454
14 February 197514thNottingham ForestHD1–1Seal7,666
22 February 197514thMillwallAW3–1Jones (2), Cave9,018
1 March 197516thNotts CountyAL1–2Seal8,835
8 March 197513thBristol CityHW1–0Pollard7,251
15 March 197514thPortsmouthAL0–19,906
22 March 197515thFulhamHW3–2Jones (2), Holmes pen.7,495
29 March 197515thManchester UnitedAL1–2Seal46,802
31 March 197516thHull CityAL0–210,095
1 April 197516thBlackpoolHD0–08,744
5 April 197515thBolton WanderersAD1–1Seal7,876
12 April 197517thWest Bromwich AlbionHL1–3Seal8,181
19 April 197515thBristol RoversAW3–1Topping, Swallow, Seal11,841
26 April 197515thOldham AthleticHD0–010,101
PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts
Southampton4215111653540.9841
Notts County4212161449590.8340
York City4214101851550.9338
Nottingham Forest4212141643550.7838
Portsmouth4212131744540.8137
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance
4 January 1975ArsenalAD1–1Seal27,029
7 January 1975ArsenalHL1–3 a.e.t.Lyons15,362
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance
21 August 1974Huddersfield TownHL0–25,570

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with York. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
GKSCO4202010450
DFENG21 (2)0200023 (2)0
DFENG40000040
DFENG1000000100
DFENG70200090
DFSCO3400 (1)01035 (1)0
DFENG30000030
DFENG60001070
DFENG3722010402
DFENG4222010452
MFENG2412010271
MFENG3910010401
MFENG4292010459
MFENG30 (5)4211033 (5)5
MFENG11 (1)1000011 (1)1
MFENG0 (1)000000 (1)0
MFENG10 (1)1000010 (1)1
MFSCO12 (5)0200014 (5)0
FWENG9 (7)1001010 (7)1
FWENG36 (1)12200038 (1)12
FWENG20000020
FWENG411721104418
  • List of York City F.C. seasons

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  • Windross, Dave; Jarred, Martin (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  • Source for match dates, league positions and results: "York City 1974–1975: Results". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  • Source for appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 342–433.
  • Source for player details: Jarred; Windross. Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. pp. 19–115.

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