The club's first team have competed in numerous competitions, and all players who have played between 25 and 99 first-team matches, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include the duration of his York career, his typical playing position while with the club, and the number of matches played and goals scored in domestic league matches and in all senior competitive matches. Where applicable, the list also includes the national team for which the player was selected, and the number of senior international caps he won.
Jimmy Cowie set two goalscoring records in the 1928–29 season which, as of the date above, still stand; he scored 56 goals in all competitions, and 49 league goals in as many matches in the Midland League.[10] The first player capped at full international level while with the club was Eamon Dunphy when he appeared for the Republic of Ireland against Spain on 10 November 1965.[11] The purchase of Adrian Randall from Burnley on 28 December 1995 represents the club's record transfer fee paid, at £140,000.[12][13]
As of the date above, no player has left the club with 99 career appearances; four – John Stone, Barry Lyons, Gary Bull and Malcolm Comrie – finished on 98. The list includes nine players who are still contracted to the club, and so can add to their totals.
Key
The list is ordered first by number of appearances in total, then by number of league appearances, and then if necessary by date of debut.
Statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 2 November 2024. Where a player left the club permanently after this date, his statistics are updated to his date of leaving.
Player
Players marked * were registered for the club as at the date specified above.
Players with name in italics and marked † were on loan from another club for the duration of their York career. The loaning club is noted in the Notes column.
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defensive and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Countries are listed only for players who have been selected for international football. Only the highest level of international competition is given, except where a player competed for more than one country, in which case the highest level reached for each country is shown.
Caps
For players having played at full international level, the caps column counts the number of such appearances during his career with the club.
Players with 25 to 99 appearances
Table of players, including playing position, club statistics and international selection
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^ abAppearances and goals up until the end of the end of 2007–08 are sourced to: Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 238–421, 434–456. Appearances and goals from 2008–09 to 2015–16 are sourced to: "York: Squad details". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2018. Individual seasons accessed via drop-down list. Soccerbase has no data for a number of competitions: For the 2008–09 FA Cup fourth qualifying round, FA Trophy and Conference League Cup, see:
Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 162–163. ISBN978-1-869833-66-4.
For the 2010–11 FA Cup fourth qualifying round and FA Trophy, see:
Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 156–157. ISBN978-1-869833-70-1.
For the 2011–12 FA Cup fourth qualifying round and FA Trophy, see:
Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 162–163. ISBN978-1-869833-77-0.
Appearances and goals from 2016–17 onwards are sourced to: "York City FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2024. Soccerway has no data for a number of competitions: For the 2017–18 FA Cup second and third qualifying rounds and FA Trophy third qualifying round, see:
^For country: "Andy Bishop". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Flett, Dave (1 October 2012). "Match report: Aldershot 0, York City 2". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Reed played as a substitute for York against Aldershot Town on 29 September 2012. However, The Press confirm he was an unused substitute.
^For country: "David Pugh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mark Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "John Hawksby". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Barry Wealthall". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (1 March 2011). "York City boss eager to step up play-off place chase". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Mackin as a forward, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Levi Mackin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Marco Gabbiadini". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Neil Barrett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Cliff Calvert". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Kilbride, Jacob (22 June 2022). "Winger Maziar Kouhyar agrees new contract with York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 7 April 2023. Soccerbase list Kouhyar as a forward, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For position: Carroll, Steve (27 November 2012). "York City's Jon Challinor issues defiant call to end slump". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Challinor as a midfielder, but The Press state he primarily played as a defender for York.
^ abFlett, Dave (19 August 2012). "Reality check for York City after 3–1 opening day defeat by Wycombe Wanderers". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Challinor was not involved in York's matchday squad against Wycombe Wanderers on 18 August 2012, and that Michael Potts played as a substitute. However, The Press confirm Challinor played as a substitute and that Potts was an unused substitute.
^For country: "Jon Challinor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Adam Bartlett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
^For country: "Bobby Mimms". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (24 December 2010). "York City's Chris Carruthers eyes up defensive role". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Carruthers as a defender, but The Press state he primarily played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Chris Carruthers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: O'Reilly, James (17 June 2022). "York City midfielder Wright to leave for Football League". The Press. York. Retrieved 7 April 2023. Soccerbase list Wright as a defender, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Lev Yalcin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mike Walker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Darren Bradshaw". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ abFlett, Dave (28 December 2009). "York City 3, Mansfield 0". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Ferrell and Gash were unused substitutes for York against Mansfield Town on 26 December 2009. However, The Press confirm they played as substitutes.
^For country: "Simon Rusk". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Alex Mathie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Ramsey, Gabriel (23 November 2023). "Dipo Akinyemi set to miss huge FA Cup clash for York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 October 2024. Soccerbase list Akinyemi as a midfielder, but The Press state he played as a forward for York.
^For country: "Scott Flinders". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 97. ISBN978-1-899468-67-6.
^For country: "James Dudgeon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^ abFor position: Flett, Dave (14 May 2009). "York City season review 2008/9". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Greaves as a defender, but The Press state he primarily played as a midfielder for York. Soccerbase list McWilliams as a defender, but The Press state he also played as a midfielder for York.
^Flett, Dave (25 January 2012). "Match report: Kidderminster 1, York City 1". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Boucaud was an unused substitute for York against Kidderminster Harriers on 24 January 2012. However, The Press confirm he played as a substitute.
^For country: "Darren Kelly". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Jonny Dewart. 22 February 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
^For country: "Neil Thompson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: Windross; Jarred. Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. p. 76.
^For country: "Scott Endersby". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mike Basham". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (3 May 2011). "Gary Mills the ideal candidate to lead York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Sangaré as a defender, but The Press state he also played as a midfielder for York.
^For position: Ramsey, Gabriel (11 September 2024). "York City general Dan Batty appreciative of recent form". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 October 2024. Soccerbase list Batty as a defender, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Chris Fairclough". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "James Berrett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (3 May 2019). "Player ratings for York City's 2018/19 season". The Press. York. Retrieved 7 April 2023. Soccerbase list York as a forward, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Nicky Wroe". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Peter Stronach". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Adrian Randall". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "David Stockdale". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^"I want the job". York Evening Press. 19 March 1999. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Williams joined York on loan from Halifax Town. However, The Press confirm he signed for the club on a permanent contract.
^For country: "Marc Williams". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Gordon Connelly". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mick Mahon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Saxton, Bradley (1 October 2022). "Match Report: Barnet 0–5 York City". York City F.C. Retrieved 12 February 2023. Soccerway credit York's opening goal against Barnet on 1 October 2022 to Kerr. However, the goal was later credited as an own goal.
^For country: "Fraser Kerr". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
^For Grenada: "A. Straker: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 April 2023. For England youth: "Anthony Straker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Jan Novacki". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Ramsey, Gabriel (2 April 2024). "York City cruelly denied three points as Shaymen strike late on". The Press. York. Retrieved 14 April 2024. Soccerway state that Rory Watson started for York against FC Halifax Town on 2 April 2024. However, George Sykes-Kenworthy started the match after Watson sustained an injury during the pre-match warm-up.
Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2024–25 season. Includes the Welsh clubs where lists have been created. 'POTY' = 'Player of the Year / Season'.