2007–08 York City F.C. season explained

Club:	York City F.C.
Season:	2007–08
Chrtitle:	Managing director
Chairman:	Jason McGill^[1]
Manager:	Billy McEwan (until 19 November 2007)^[2] Colin Walker (from 19 November 2007)^[3]
Stdtitle:	Ground
Stadium:	Bootham Crescent
League:	Conference Premier
League Result:	14th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First round (eliminated by Havant & Waterlooville)
Cup2:	FA Trophy
Cup2 Result:	Semi-final (eliminated by Torquay United)
Cup3:	Conference League Cup
Cup3 Result:	Fifth round (eliminated by Northwich Victoria)
League Topscorer:	Onome Sodje Martyn Woolford (14)
Season Topscorer:	Onome Sodje Martyn Woolford (17)
Highest Attendance:	3,625 vs Torquay United, FA Trophy, 15 March 2008
Lowest Attendance:	763 vs Northwich Victoria, Conference League Cup, 6 February 2008
Average Attendance:	2,258^[4]
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Prevseason:	2006–07
Nextseason:	2008–09

The 2007–08 season was the 86th season of competitive association football and fourth season in the Football Conference played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in 17th place in the 24-team 2007–08 Conference Premier.

York entered the 2007–08 FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round, losing to Havant & Waterlooville at home. They reached the semi-final of the 2007–08 FA Trophy, being beaten by Torquay United. York were knocked out in the fifth round of the 2007–08 Conference League Cup, after a penalty shoot-out defeat at home to Northwich Victoria.

34 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Winger Martyn Woolford played in all 57 first-team matches over the season. Onome Sodje and Woolford finished as joint top scorers with 17 goals each. Sodje scored 14 in league competition, two in the FA Cup and one in the Conference League Cup, while Woolford scored 14 in league competition, two in the FA Trophy and one in the Conference League Cup. The winner of the Clubman of the Year award was David McGurk.

Background and pre-season

See main article: 2006–07 York City F.C. season.

See also: History of York City F.C. and List of York City F.C. seasons.

York retained the previous season's home and away kits.^[5] The home kit included red shirts with a white collar, bar a section under the neck which was red, and white trims on the sleeves, white shorts and red socks.^[5] The away kit comprised yellow shirts with a green collar, bar a section under the neck which was yellow, and white trims on the sleeves, blue shorts and blue socks.^[6] A third kit was used this season, which included light blue shirts with a maroon collar, bar a section under the neck which was light blue, and maroon trims on the sleeves, maroon shorts and light blue socks.^[7] CLP Industries continued as shirt sponsors for the third successive season.^{[5] [8]}

Pre-season match details

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Opponents	scope=col	Venue	scope=col	Result	scope=col	Score F–A	scope=col class=unsortable	Scorers	scope=col	Attendance	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row		Leeds United	H	D	0–0		4,019	^[9]
scope=row		Newcastle Benfield	A	W	3–1	Woolford (2), Panther		^[10]
scope=row		Doncaster Rovers	H	L	3–4	Sodje (2) 52', 72', Beardsley 64'	1,247	^[11]
scope=row		Frickley Athletic	A	D	1–1	Sodje 20'		^[12]
scope=row		Bradford City	H	W	1–0	Beardsley 31'	1,073	^[13]
scope=row		Sheffield	A	W	5–0	Brodie (2), Elliott, Sodje, Panther		^[14]
scope=row		Chesterfield	H	W	2–1	Farrell 42', Sodje 76'	766	^[15]

Match details

Dates are sourced by Batters.^[16] League positions are sourced by Statto.^[17] The remaining information is referenced individually.

Conference Premier

Conference Premier match details

scope=col	Date	scope=col	League position	scope=col	Opponents	scope=col	Venue	scope=col	Result	scope=col	Score F–A	scope=col class=unsortable	Scorers	scope=col	Attendance	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row		17th	Cambridge United	H	L	1–2	Farrell 38' pen.	3,136	^[18]
scope=row		23rd	Burton Albion	A	L	3–4	Woolford 45', Sodje 48', Farrell 52' pen.	1,892	^[19]
scope=row		21st	Exeter City	A	D	1–1	Sodje 87'	4,242	^[20]
scope=row		22nd	Forest Green Rovers	H	L	0–2		2,294	^[21]
scope=row		18th	Northwich Victoria	A	W	1–0	Brayson 90'	1,302	^[22]
scope=row		18th	Rushden & Diamonds	H	L	2–3	Brodie 20', Woolford 54'	2,044	^[23]
scope=row		20th	Altrincham	H	D	2–2	Brodie 45', Brayson 51'	2,079	^[24]
scope=row		20th	Kidderminster Harriers	A	L	0–3		1,589	^[25]
scope=row		20th	Stevenage Borough	H	L	0–2		2,052	^[26]
scope=row		20th	Aldershot Town	A	L	0–2		2,402	^[27]
scope=row		20th	Grays Athletic	A	W	2–0	Sodje 44', Elliott 65'	1,014	^[28]
scope=row		19th	Halifax Town	H	W	3–2	Sodje 58', Woolford 61', Meechan 70'	2,134	^[29]
scope=row		19th	Oxford United	A	D	1–1	Sodje 81'	4,944	^[30]
scope=row		19th	Histon	H	L	1–4	Wroe 29'	2,199	^[31]
scope=row		19th	Stafford Rangers	H	W	2–0	Elliott 36', McBreen 39'	1,784	^[32]
scope=row		18th	Woking	A	W	3–0	Sodje (2) 4', 49', Woolford 71'	1,557	^[33]
scope=row		19th	Torquay United	H	L	0–1		2,483	^[34]
scope=row		19th	Farsley Celtic	A	W	4–1	McBreen 8', Brayson 23', Farrell (2) 81', 87'	1,603	^[35]
scope=row		19th	Salisbury City	H	L	1–3	Brayson 35'	2,303	^[36]
scope=row		16th	Weymouth	A	W	2–1	Kelly 53', Farrell 61'	1,566	^[37]
scope=row		17th	Crawley Town	H	D	1–1	Sodje 79'	2,212	^[38]
scope=row		14th	Ebbsfleet United	A	W	2–1	Sodje' 26, Woolford 50'	933	^[39]
scope=row		12th	Droylsden	H	W	2–1	Farrell 23' pen., Kelly 53'	3,042	^[40]
scope=row		10th	Weymouth	H	W	2–0	Woolford 51', McGurk 74'	2,546	^[41]
scope=row		10th	Droylsden	A	W	4–3	Panther 70', Farrell 87', Brodie (2) 90', 90+1'	1,015	^[42]
scope=row		10th	Kidderminster Harriers	H	D	2–2	Sodje 31', Farrell 34'	2,423	^[43]
scope=row		13th	Altrincham	A	D	2–2	Woolford (2) 63', 65'	1,210	^[44]
scope=row		11th	Aldershot Town	H	W	2–0	Brodie 7', Woolford 86'	3,092	^[45]
scope=row		10th	Grays Athletic	H	W	2–0	Wroe 53' pen., Fortune-West 72'	2,531	^[46]
scope=row		10th	Halifax Town	A	D	2–2	Sodje 33', Woolford 72'	2,875	^[47]
scope=row		11th	Histon	A	L	1–3	Wroe 19' pen.	1,021	^[48]
scope=row		11th	Cambridge United	A	L	0–2		3,666	^[49]
scope=row		11th	Burton Albion	H	D	0–0		1,882	^[50]
scope=row		11th	Exeter City	H	W	3–2	Woolford 31', Parslow 41', Sodje 69'	1,567	^[51]
scope=row		11th	Forest Green Rovers	A	W	2–1	Wroe 16', Robinson 40'	734	^[52]
scope=row		10th	Rushden & Diamonds	A	D	1–1	Brodie 55'	1,423	^[53]
scope=row		11th	Northwich Victoria	H	D	1–1	Brodie 11'	1,941	^[54]
scope=row		13th	Ebbsfleet United	H	L	0–1		2,256	^[55]
scope=row		13th	Stevenage Borough	A	L	2–3	Wroe (2) 25', 31' pen.	1,717	^[56]
scope=row		14th	Crawley Town	A	L	1–6	Woolford 27'	862	^[57]
scope=row		13th	Stafford Rangers	A	W	4–0	Woolford 53', Brodie 58', Elliott 78', Robinson 90'	455	^[58]
scope=row		14th	Woking	H	L	2–3	Sodje (2) 3', 57'	2,246	^[59]
scope=row		14th	Oxford United	H	L	0–1		1,808	^[60]
scope=row		14th	Torquay United	A	D	0–0		2,165	^[61]
scope=row		14th	Farsley Celtic	H	W	4–1	Woolford 11', Fortune-West 20', Brodie (2) 84', 90'	1,886	^[62]
scope=row		14th	Salisbury City	A	L	0–3		1,400	^[63]

League table (part)

Pos!scope=col

Club	scope=col	Pld	scope=col	W	scope=col	D	scope=col	L	scope=col	F	scope=col	A	scope=col	GD	scope=col	Pts
scope=row	12th	Salisbury City	46	18	14	14	70	60	+10	68
scope=row	13th	Kidderminster Harriers	46	19	10	17	74	57	+17	67
scope=row	14th	York City	46	17	11	18	71	74	−3	62
scope=row	15th	Crawley Town	46	19	9	18	73	67	+6	60
scope=row	16th	Rushden & Diamonds	46	15	14	17	55	55	0	59
scope=row	Key	Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
scope=row	Source	^[64]

FA Cup

See main article: 2007–08 FA Cup.

FA Cup match details

scope=col	Round	scope=col	Date	scope=col	Opponents	scope=col	Venue	scope=col	Result	scope=col	Score F–A	scope=col class=unsortable	Scorers	scope=col	Attendance	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	Fourth qualifying round		Rushall Olympic	H	W	6–0	Sodje (2) 18', 71', Farrell (3) 78,' 85', 88', Wroe 90'	1,630	^[65]
scope=row	First round		Havant & Waterlooville	H	L	0–1		2,001	^[66]

FA Trophy

See main article: 2007–08 FA Trophy.

FA Trophy match details

scope=col	Round	scope=col	Date	scope=col	Opponents	scope=col	Venue	scope=col	Result	scope=col	Score F–A	scope=col class=unsortable	Scorers	scope=col	Attendance	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	First round		Altrincham	A	W	3–1	Farrell 56', Lloyd 62', Wroe 87'	752	^[67]
scope=row	Second round		Grays Athletic	H	D	1–1	Farrell 75' pen.	1,351	^[68]
scope=row	Second round replay		Grays Athletic	A	W	4–1	Wroe (2) 35', 49', Woolford 58', Brodie 67' pen.	528	^[69]
scope=row	Third round		Farsley Celtic	A	W	2–0	Woolford 49', Farrell 89'	952	^[70]
scope=row	Fourth round		Rushden & Diamonds	A	W	1–0	Parslow 16'	1,626	^[71]
scope=row	Semi-final first leg		Torquay United	A	L	0–2		2,286	^[72]
scope=row	Semi-final second leg		Torquay United	H	W	1–0 1–2 agg.	Todd 64' o.g.	3,625	^[73]

Conference League Cup

See main article: 2007–08 Conference League Cup.

Conference League Cup match details

scope=col	Round	scope=col	Date	scope=col	Opponents	scope=col	Venue	scope=col	Result	scope=col	Score F–A	scope=col class=unsortable	Scorers	scope=col	Attendance	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	Fourth round		Stafford Rangers	A	W	2–0	Brodie 99', Sodje 120'	515	^[74]
scope=row	Fifth round		Northwich Victoria	H	D	3–3 a.e.t. 2–3 pens.	Brodie (2) 55', 101', Woolford 64'	763	^[75]

Transfers

In

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Player	scope=col	Club	scope=col	Fee	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	16 May 2007	Ben Purkiss	Gainsborough Trinity	Undisclosed	^[76] ^[77]
scope=row	18 June 2007	Mark Robinson	(Torquay United)	Free	^[78]
scope=row	18 June 2007	Onome Sodje	(Ebbsfleet United)	Free
scope=row	19 June 2007	Chris Beardsley	(Rushden & Diamonds)	Free	^[79]
scope=row	25 June 2007	Paul Brayson	(Northwich Victoria)	Free	^[80]
scope=row	25 June 2007	Stuart Elliott	(Northwich Victoria)	Free
scope=row	6 July 2007	Phil Turnbull	(Hartlepool United)	Free	^[81]
scope=row	10 July 2007	Alex Meechan	(Chester City)	Free	^[82]
scope=row	7 August 2007	Carl Jones	(Hartlepool United)	Free	^[83]
scope=row	10 August 2007	Joey Hutchinson	(Darlington)	Free	^[84]
scope=row	29 August 2007	Darren Kelly	Derry City	Undisclosed	^[85] ^[86]
scope=row	29 August 2007	Nicky Wroe	(Hamilton Academical)	Free	^[87]
scope=row	27 September 2007	Russell Fry	(Boston United)	Free	^[88] ^[89]
scope=row	27 September 2007	Anthony Lloyd	(Farsley Celtic)	Free
scope=row	7 January 2008	Simon Rusk	Northwich Victoria	Free	^[90]
scope=row	10 January 2008	Jimmy Beadle	(Steinkjer)	Free	^[91] ^[92]
scope=row	28 January 2008	Josh Mimms	(Liverpool)	Free	^[93] ^[94]

Brackets around club names denote the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined York.

Out

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Player	scope=col	Club	scope=col	Fee	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	31 August 2007	Joey Hutchinson	(Harrogate Town)	Released	^[95] ^[96]
scope=row	5 November 2007	Alex Meechan	(Stalybridge Celtic)	Released	^[97] ^[98]
scope=row	28 January 2008	Chris Beardsley	Kettering Town	Free
scope=row	30 January 2008	Paul Brayson	(Gateshead)	Released	^[99] ^[100]
scope=row	30 January 2008	Chaz Wrigley	(Rufforth)	Released	^[101]
scope=row	31 January 2008	Carl Jones	(Gateshead)	Released	^[102]
scope=row	15 February 2008	Russell Fry	(North Ferriby United)	Released	^[103]
scope=row	15 March 2008	Phil Turnbull	(Gateshead)	Released	^[104]
scope=row	24 April 2008	Darren Craddock	(Newcastle Blue Star)	Released	^[105] ^[106]
scope=row	24 April 2008	Stuart Elliott	(Grays Athletic)	Released	^[107]
scope=row	24 April 2008	Tom Evans	(Alfreton Town)	Released	^[108]
scope=row	26 April 2008	Ross Greenwood	(Gainsborough Trinity)	Released	^[109]
scope=row	26 April 2008	Anthony Lloyd	(Guiseley)	Released	^[110]
scope=row	26 April 2008	Manny Panther	(Exeter City)	Released	^[111]
scope=row	26 April 2008	Alex Rhodes	(Bridlington Town)	Released	^[112]
scope=row	28 May 2008	Nicky Wroe	Torquay United	Undisclosed	^[113]

Brackets around club names denote the player joined that club after his York contract expired.

Loans in

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Player	scope=col	Club	scope=col	Return	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	10 August 2007	Carl Pentney	Leicester City	8 September 2007	^[114] ^[115]
scope=row	31 August 2007	Stephen Henderson	Bristol City	1 October 2007	^[116] ^[117]
scope=row	13 September 2007	Nick Hegarty	Grimsby Town	13 October 2007	^[118]
scope=row	3 October 2007	Josh Mimms	Liverpool	Made permanent 28 January 2008	^[119]
scope=row	4 October 2007	Daniel McBreen	Scunthorpe United	5 November 2007	^[120]
scope=row	31 January 2008	Leo Fortune-West	Cambridge United	End of season	^[121]
scope=row	19 February 2008	Sam Duncum	Rotherham United	22 April 2008	^[122] ^[123]
scope=row	27 March 2008	Chris Hall	Gainsborough Trinity	End of season	^[124]

Loans out

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Player	scope=col	Club	scope=col	Return	scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row	16 November 2007	Russell Fry	North Ferriby United	2 February 2008	^[125] ^[126]
scope=row	21 November 2007	Carl Jones	Gateshead	Released 31 January 2008	^[127]
scope=row	28 December 2007	Alex Rhodes	Bridlington Town	23 January 2008	^[128] ^[129]
scope=row	31 December 2007	Chris Beardsley	Kettering Town	Made permanent 28 January 2008	^[130]
scope=row	18 January 2008	Ross Greenwood	Gainsborough Trinity	End of season	^[131] ^[132]
scope=row	28 January 2008	Alex Rhodes	Whitby Town	One-month
scope=row	18 February 2008	Phil Turnbull	Gateshead	Released 15 March 2008	^[133]
scope=row	27 March 2008	Alex Rhodes	Bridlington Town	One-month	^[134]

Appearances and goals

Source:^{[16] [135] [136] [137] [138]}

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.

Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.

Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

Players included in matchday squads

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	League	FA Cup	FA Trophy	CL Cup	Total	Discipline^[139]
scope=col	Apps	scope=col	Goals	scope=col	Apps	scope=col	Goals	scope=col	Apps	scope=col	Goals	scope=col	Apps	scope=col	Goals	scope=col	Apps	scope=col	Goals	scope=col		scope=col
1	GK		scope=row	Tom Evans	36	0	2	0	7	0	2	0	47	0	0	1
2	DF		scope=row	Darren Craddock	25 (5)	0	2	0	2 (1)	0	2	0	31 (6)	0	7	1
3	DF		scope=row	Mark Robinson	28 (3)	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	31 (3)	2	1	1
4	MF		scope=row	Stuart Elliott	32 (4)	3	2	0	6	0	1 (1)	0	41 (5)	3	8	2
5	DF		scope=row	David McGurk	46	1	2	0	7	0	1	0	56	1	8	0
6	DF		scope=row	Daniel Parslow	30 (1)	1	0	0	7	1	2	0	39 (1)	2	1	0
7	FW		scope=row	Onome Sodje	29 (16)	14	2	2	4 (3)	0	1	1	36 (19)	17	2	0
8	MF		scope=row	Manny Panther	36 (4)	1	2	0	6 (1)	0	1	0	45 (5)	1	3	0
9	FW		scope=row	Paul Brayson	16 (6)	4	2	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	18 (7)	4	2	0
9	FW		scope=row	Leo Fortune-West *	7 (6)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7 (6)	2	1	0
10	FW		scope=row	Craig Farrell	13 (7)	8	1 (1)	3	5 (1)	3	2	0	21 (9)	14	0	0
11	MF		scope=row	Martyn Woolford	45 (1)	14	2	0	7	2	2	1	56 (1)	17	2	0
12	FW		scope=row	Chris Beardsley	4 (4)	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	4 (5)	0	1	0
12	MF		scope=row	Sam Duncum *	1 (1)	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	1 (2)	0	0	0
13	GK		scope=row	Carl Pentney *	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	GK		scope=row	Stephen Henderson *	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	1	0
13	GK		scope=row	Josh Mimms	3 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3 (1)	0	0	0
14	MF		scope=row	Ross Greenwood	4 (3)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4 (3)	0	1	0
15	FW		scope=row	Alex Meechan	3 (4)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3 (4)	1	0	0
15	MF		scope=row	Simon Rusk	10 (4)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10 (4)	0	3	0
16	FW		scope=row	Richard Brodie	21 (18)	10	1 (1)	0	2 (3)	1	1 (1)	3	25 (23)	14	6	1
17	FW		scope=row	Alex Rhodes	0	0	0 (2)	0	0	0	0	0	0 (2)	0	0	0
18	FW		scope=row	Adam Boyes	0 (3)	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	0 (4)	0	0	0
19	MF		scope=row	Phil Turnbull	0	0	0	0	0 (2)	0	1	0	1 (2)	0	0	0
19	MF		scope=row	Chris Hall *	1 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 (1)	0	0	0
20	DF		scope=row	Carl Jones	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
20	GK		scope=row	Jonathan McDonald	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	MF		scope=row	Joey Hutchinson	2 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 (1)	0	0	0
21	MF		scope=row	Nick Hegarty *	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
21	MF		scope=row	Jimmy Beadle	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	2	0
22	MF		scope=row	Nicky Wroe	21 (8)	6	0 (2)	1	6 (1)	3	0 (2)	0	27 (13)	10	2	0
23	DF		scope=row	Ben Purkiss	33 (4)	0	0	0	7	0	2	0	42 (4)	0	1	0
24	DF		scope=row	Anthony Lloyd	11 (4)	0	0	0	6	1	2	0	19 (4)	1	1	0
25	DF		scope=row	Darren Kelly	25 (2)	2	2	0	3	0	1	0	31 (2)	2	2	0
26	MF		scope=row	Russell Fry	0 (4)	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2 (4)	0	0	0
27	FW		scope=row	Daniel McBreen *	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2	1	0
28	DF		scope=row	Andy McWilliams	4 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4 (1)	0	0	0
29	MF		scope=row	Liam Shepherd	0 (3)	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0 (4)	0	0	0

No.!width=40

Pos.	width=60	Nat.	width=150 scope=col	Name
18	MF		scope=row	Chaz Wrigley

See also

• List of York City F.C. seasons

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Managers: Billy McEwan . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 17 March 2021.
3. Web site: Managers: Colin Walker . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 17 March 2021.
4. Book: Batters, David . York City: The Complete Record . 2008 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-633-0 . 237.
5. Web site: York City . Historical Football Kits . Dave Moor . 15 July 2017.
6. News: Dave . Flett . Stevenage 1, York City 2 . The Press . York . 16 August 2006 . 22 October 2015.
7. News: Blue (and maroon) is the colour! . The Press . York . 1 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
8. News: Complete package . Evening Press . York . 21 July 2005 . 22 October 2015.
9. News: Dave . Flett . York City 0, Leeds United 0 . The Press . York . 14 July 2007 . 28 October 2015.
10. News: Dave . Flett . Newcastle Benfield 1; York City 3 . The Press . York . 19 July 2007 . 28 October 2015.
11. News: Dave . Flett . York City 3, Doncaster Rovers 4 . The Press . York . 23 July 2007 . 28 October 2015.
12. News: Dave . Flett . York City 1, Frickley Athletic 1 . The Press . York . 26 July 2007 . 28 October 2015.
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72. News: Dave . Flett . Torquay United 2, York City 0 . The Press . York . 8 March 2008 . 22 October 2015.
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74. News: Dave . Flett . Stafford Rangers 0, York City 2 . The Press . York . 24 December 2007 . 22 October 2015.
75. News: Dave . Flett . York City 3, Northwich Victoria 3 – Setanta Shield, fifth round . The Press . York . 7 February 2008 . 22 October 2015.
76. News: Dave . Flett . Midfielder Steve among eight released by City . The Press . York . 16 May 2007 . 15 November 2015.
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80. News: Andrew . Simpson . Pair pen York deals . Northwich Guardian . 25 June 2007 . 27 February 2018.
81. Web site: Philip Turnbull . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 17 March 2021.
82. News: Dave . Flett . McEwan swoops for seventh summer signing . The Press . York . 11 July 2007 . 22 October 2015.
83. News: Minstermen snap up defender Jones . BBC Sport . 7 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
84. News: Dave . Flett . Joey's in at 11th hour . The Press . York . 11 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
85. News: Steve . Carroll . Kelly and Wroe sign for City . The Press . York . 29 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
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88. News: Stuart . Martel . New signings for City . The Press . York . 27 September 2007 . 22 October 2015.
89. News: Fry departs Boston . Boston United F.C . 15 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928215159/http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/1250908/Fry-departs-Boston . 28 September 2011.
90. News: Andrew . Simpson . Minstermen snap up Simon . Northwich Guardian . 7 January 2008 . 27 February 2018.
91. Web site: Jimmy Beadle . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 17 March 2021.
92. News: Dave . Flett . Trialist Beadle's York opening . The Press . York . 11 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
93. News: City striker on the move . The Press . York . 28 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
94. News: City strike trio handed reserves outing . The Press . York . 29 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
95. News: City release centre-back . The Press . York . 31 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
96. News: Youngsters have the pedigree – Fotherby . Harrogate Advertiser . 24 July 2008 . 27 February 2018.
97. News: Dave . Flett . Loan ace Daniel inspires a four-star City display at Celtic . The Press . York . 5 November 2007 . 22 October 2015.
98. Web site: Staff profile – Alex Meechan . Stalybridge Celtic F.C . 27 February 2018.
99. News: Brayson leaves Minstermen . The Press . York . 30 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
100. News: Gateshead snap up ex-league duo . BBC Sport . 1 February 2008 . 22 October 2015.
101. News: Ex-City duo team up for tiling and plastering work . The Press . York . 9 May 2008 . 22 October 2015.
102. News: York City release centre-back . The Press . York . 31 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
103. News: City release midfielder Fry . The Press . York . 15 February 2008 . 22 October 2015.
104. News: Turnbull released . The Press . York . 15 March 2008 . 22 October 2015.
105. News: Steve . Carroll . City boss releases trio . The Press . York . 24 April 2008 . 22 October 2015.
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107. News: Grays snap up Elliott and Welsh . BBC Sport . 8 May 2008 . 22 October 2015.
108. News: Evans is in Town . The Press . York . 4 July 2008 . 22 October 2015.
109. News: Steve . Carroll . Panther packed off . The Press . York . 26 April 2008 . 22 October 2015.
110. News: Two for Guiseley . Non-League Daily . Baltic Publications . 10 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120612130712/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51272 . 12 June 2012.
111. News: Exeter recruit Panther from York . BBC Sport . 27 May 2008 . 22 October 2015.
112. News: Stuart . Martel . Robins ace Gorman leading from the front . The Press . York . 29 September 2008 . 22 October 2015.
113. News: Dave . Flett. Midfield ace exits Minstermen . The Press . York . 28 May 2008 . 27 October 2015.
114. News: Dave . Flett . City land 'keeper in loan deal . The Press . York . 10 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
115. News: Dave . Flett . Billy may axe Evans after nightmare start . The Press . York . 31 August 2007 . 22 October 2015.
116. News: Tony . Kelly . City land loan star . The Press . York . 1 September 2007 . 22 October 2015.
117. News: Dave . Flett . Wing ace Woolford signs new Crescent contract . The Press . York . 2 October 2007 . 22 October 2015.
118. News: Nick Hegarty . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 17 March 2021.
119. News: Dave . Flett . Grays defender held by police after City clash . The Press . York . 3 October 2007 . 22 October 2015.
120. News: Dave . Flett . City boss Billy finally gets his man . The Press . York . 5 October 2007 . 22 October 2015.
121. News: Fortune for City . The Press . York . 31 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
122. News: City land Millers winger on loan . The Press . York . 19 February 2008 . 22 October 2015.
123. News: Dave . Flett . Time to bow out with big Crescent bang says Colin . The Press . York . 22 April 2008 . 22 October 2015.
124. News: City land deadline day loan signing . The Press . York . 27 March 2008 . 22 October 2015.
125. News: Dave . Flett . City boss to wield axe after FA Cup exit . The Press . York . 16 November 2007 . 22 October 2015.
126. News: Dave . Flett . Central command dilemma . The Press . York . 2 February 2008 . 22 October 2015.
127. News: York's Jones loaned to Gateshead . BBC Sport . 21 November 2007 . 22 October 2015.
128. News: City striker goes out on loan . The Press . York . 28 December 2007 . 22 October 2015.
129. News: Dave . Flett . Central command dilemma . The Press . York . 23 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
130. News: York City send pair out on loan . BBC Sport . 31 December 2007 . 22 October 2015.
131. News: Greenwood out to Gainsborough . BBC Sport . 18 January 2008 . 22 October 2015.
132. News: Dave . Flett . City bid to salvage season . The Press . York . 18 March 2008 . 22 October 2015.
133. News: Dave . Flett . Walker: We must get ugly . The Press . York . 18 February 2008 . 22 October 2015.
134. News: Rhodes to Town . The Press . York . 27 March 2008 . 22 October 2015.
135. Web site: York City . FootballSquads . 22 October 2015.
136. News: Tom Evans . Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats . Jonny Dewart . 20 November 2007 . 8 June 2018.
137. Web site: D. McBreen: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 8 June 2018.
138. Web site: York: Squad details: 2007/08 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 17 March 2021. Nationalities accessed via individual player pages.
139. Disciplinary records are sourced by individual match reports.