1974–75 York City F.C. season

Association football club season January 2019 January 2019 York City F.C. 1974–75 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) Ground Bootham Crescent Football League Second Division 15th FA Cup Third round(eliminated by Arsenal) League Cup First round(eliminated by Huddersfield Town) Jimmy Seal (17) Jimmy Seal (18) 15,362 vs Arsenal, FA Cup, 7 January 1975 5,570 vs Huddersfield Town, League Cup, 21 August 1974 8,828 1973–74 1975–76 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. Match details Football League Second Division 1974–75 Football League Second Division + Football League Second Division match detailsNo.DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance117 August 197411thAston VillaHD1–1Lyons9,396224 August 197419thOxford UnitedAL1–3Jones6,249327 August 197410thCardiff CityHW1–0Jones6,321431 August 197412thNotts CountyHD2–2Seal (2)6,55857 September 19749thFulhamAW2–0Jones (2)7,628614 September 197410thSunderlandHL0–114,974717 September 19747thOxford UnitedHD1–1Holmes pen.7,020821 September 19748thBlackpoolAD1–1Seal7,927924 September 19749thBristol CityAD0–011,8671028 September 19746thPortsmouthHW3–0Seal, Holmes, Wann6,771115 October 19749thWest Bromwich AlbionAL0–211,7071212 October 19747thBristol RoversHW3–0Seal (2), Hinch6,4701316 October 19747thCardiff CityAL2–3Holmes (2, 2 pens.)5,8871419 October 19745thOldham AthleticAW3–2Lyons, Holmes, Seal12,1411526 October 19747thBolton WanderersHL1–3Holmes pen.9,581161 November 19747thOrientHL0–18,538179 November 197415thSheffield WednesdayAL0–312,4951816 November 197413thMillwallHW2–1Jones, Seal6,3911923 November 197414thNottingham ForestAL1–2Jones10,4712030 November 197414thNorwich CityHW1–0Seal7,887217 December 197414thSouthamptonAL1–2Seal13,5002214 December 197415thAston VillaAL0–415,8402321 December 197417thManchester UnitedHL0–115,3142426 December 197417thSunderlandAL0–235,3672528 December 197417thHull CityHW3–0Holmes (2, 2 pens.), Swallow10,6192610 January 197515thSouthamptonHD1–1Topping9,5622718 January 197515thNorwich CityAW3–2Seal, Jones (2)23,3822831 January 197513thSheffield WednesdayHW3–0Lyons (2), Butler10,552298 February 197516thOrientAL0–16,4543014 February 197514thNottingham ForestHD1–1Seal7,6663122 February 197514thMillwallAW3–1Jones (2), Cave9,018321 March 197516thNotts CountyAL1–2Seal8,835338 March 197513thBristol CityHW1–0Pollard7,2513415 March 197514thPortsmouthAL0–19,9063522 March 197515thFulhamHW3–2Jones (2), Holmes pen.7,4953629 March 197515thManchester UnitedAL1–2Seal46,8023731 March 197516thHull CityAL0–210,095381 April 197516thBlackpoolHD0–08,744395 April 197515thBolton WanderersAD1–1Seal7,8764012 April 197517thWest Bromwich AlbionHL1–3Seal8,1814119 April 197515thBristol RoversAW3–1Topping, Swallow, Seal11,8414226 April 197515thOldham AthleticHD0–010,101 League table (part) + Final Football League Second Division (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGAPts13thSouthampton4215111653540.984114thNotts County4212161449590.834015thYork City4214101851550.933816thNottingham Forest4212141643550.783817thPortsmouth4212131744540.8137KeyPos = League position; Pld = Matches played;W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = PointsSourcehttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1974-1975/table York City 1974–1975: Table: Final table Statto Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073943/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1974-1975/table 4 March 2016 FA Cup 1974–75 FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceThird round4 January 1975ArsenalAD1–1Seal27,029Third round replay7 January 1975ArsenalHL1–3 a.e.t.Lyons15,362 League Cup 1974–75 Football League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round21 August 1974Huddersfield TownHL0–25,570 Appearances and goals Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with names struck through and marked Left club during playing season 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 + Players having played at least one first-team matchPos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOGraeme Crawford4202010450DFENGCliff Calvert21 (2)0200023 (2)0DFENGMick Coop * Left club during playing season40000040DFENGGordon Hunter1000000100DFENGAlan Ogden70200090DFSCOPeter Oliver3400 (1)01035 (1)0DFENGIan Robb30000030DFENGJohn Stone60001070DFENGBarry Swallow3722010402DFENGChris Topping4222010452MFENGIan Butler2412010271MFENGMicky Cave3910010401MFENGIan Holmes4292010459MFENGBarry Lyons30 (5)4211033 (5)5MFENGBrian Pollard11 (1)1000011 (1)1MFENGPhil Taylor0 (1)000000 (1)0MFENGDennis Wann10 (1)1000010 (1)1MFSCOJohn Woodward12 (5)0200014 (5)0FWENGJimmy Hinch9 (7)1001010 (7)1FWENGChris Jones36 (1)12200038 (1)12FWENGJohn Peachey Left club during playing season20000020FWENGJimmy Seal411721104418 See also List of York City F.C. seasons References General David Batters York City: The Complete Record 2008 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-633-0 Dave Windross Martin Jarred Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 1997 Citizen Publications Selby 978-0-9531005-0-7 Source for match dates, league positions and results: http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1974-1975/results York City 1974–1975: Results Statto Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100306/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/1974-1975/results 4 March 2016 Source for appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Batters York City: The Complete Record 342–433 Source for player details: Jarred Windross Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 19–115 Specific 1974–75 Category:English football clubs 1974–75 season Foot