1974–75 York City F.C. season

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.

York City F.C.
1974–75 season
ChairmanBob Strachan
ManagerTom Johnston
(until 11 January 1975)
Clive Baker
(caretaker, from 11 January 1975 until 15 February 1975)
Wilf McGuinness
(from 15 February 1975)
GroundBootham Crescent
Football League Second Division15th
FA CupThird round
(eliminated by Arsenal)
League CupFirst round
(eliminated by Huddersfield Town)
Top goalscorerLeague: Jimmy Seal (17)
All: Jimmy Seal (18)
Highest home attendance15,362 vs Arsenal, FA Cup, 7 January 1975
Lowest home attendance5,570 vs Huddersfield Town, League Cup, 21 August 1974
Average home league attendance8,828

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

Football League Second Division match details
No. Date League
position
Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A
Scorers Attendance
1 17 August 1974 11thAston VillaH D1–1Lyons 9,396
2 24 August 1974 19thOxford UnitedA L1–3Jones 6,249
3 27 August 1974 10thCardiff CityH W1–0Jones 6,321
4 31 August 1974 12thNotts CountyH D2–2Seal (2) 6,558
5 7 September 1974 9thFulhamA W2–0Jones (2) 7,628
6 14 September 1974 10thSunderlandH L0–1 14,974
7 17 September 1974 7thOxford UnitedH D1–1Holmes pen. 7,020
8 21 September 1974 8thBlackpoolA D1–1Seal 7,927
9 24 September 1974 9thBristol CityA D0–0 11,867
10 28 September 1974 6thPortsmouthH W3–0Seal, Holmes, Wann 6,771
11 5 October 1974 9thWest Bromwich AlbionA L0–2 11,707
12 12 October 1974 7thBristol RoversH W3–0Seal (2), Hinch 6,470
13 16 October 1974 7thCardiff CityA L2–3Holmes (2, 2 pens.) 5,887
14 19 October 1974 5thOldham AthleticA W3–2Lyons, Holmes, Seal 12,141
15 26 October 1974 7thBolton WanderersH L1–3Holmes pen. 9,581
16 1 November 1974 7thOrientH L0–1 8,538
17 9 November 1974 15thSheffield WednesdayA L0–3 12,495
18 16 November 1974 13thMillwallH W2–1Jones, Seal 6,391
19 23 November 1974 14thNottingham ForestA L1–2Jones 10,471
20 30 November 1974 14thNorwich CityH W1–0Seal 7,887
21 7 December 1974 14thSouthamptonA L1–2Seal 13,500
22 14 December 1974 15thAston VillaA L0–4 15,840
23 21 December 1974 17thManchester UnitedH L0–1 15,314
24 26 December 1974 17thSunderlandA L0–2 35,367
25 28 December 1974 17thHull CityH W3–0Holmes (2, 2 pens.), Swallow 10,619
26 10 January 1975 15thSouthamptonH D1–1Topping 9,562
27 18 January 1975 15thNorwich CityA W3–2Seal, Jones (2) 23,382
28 31 January 1975 13thSheffield WednesdayH W3–0Lyons (2), Butler 10,552
29 8 February 1975 16thOrientA L0–1 6,454
30 14 February 1975 14thNottingham ForestH D1–1Seal 7,666
31 22 February 1975 14thMillwallA W3–1Jones (2), Cave 9,018
32 1 March 1975 16thNotts CountyA L1–2Seal 8,835
33 8 March 1975 13thBristol CityH W1–0Pollard 7,251
34 15 March 1975 14thPortsmouthA L0–1 9,906
35 22 March 1975 15thFulhamH W3–2Jones (2), Holmes pen. 7,495
36 29 March 1975 15thManchester UnitedA L1–2Seal 46,802
37 31 March 1975 16thHull CityA L0–2 10,095
38 1 April 1975 16thBlackpoolH D0–0 8,744
39 5 April 1975 15thBolton WanderersA D1–1Seal 7,876
40 12 April 1975 17thWest Bromwich AlbionH L1–3Seal 8,181
41 19 April 1975 15thBristol RoversA W3–1Topping, Swallow, Seal 11,841
42 26 April 1975 15thOldham AthleticH D0–0 10,101

League table (part)

Final Football League Second Division (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GA Pts
13th Southampton4215111653540.9841
14th Notts County4212161449590.8340
15th York City4214101851550.9338
16th Nottingham Forest4212141643550.7838
17th Portsmouth4212131744540.8137
Key Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Source [1]

FA Cup

FA Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A
Scorers Attendance
Third round 4 January 1975 ArsenalA D1–1Seal 27,029
Third round replay 7 January 1975 ArsenalH L1–3 a.e.t.Lyons 15,362

League Cup

League Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A
Scorers Attendance
First round 21 August 1974 Huddersfield TownH L0–2 5,570

Appearances and goals

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
Players having played at least one first-team match
Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK SCO Graeme Crawford 4202010450
DF ENG Cliff Calvert 21 (2)0200023 (2)0
DF ENG Mick Coop * 40000040
DF ENG Gordon Hunter 1000000100
DF ENG Alan Ogden 70200090
DF SCO Peter Oliver 3400 (1)01035 (1)0
DF ENG Ian Robb 30000030
DF ENG John Stone 60001070
DF ENG Barry Swallow 3722010402
DF ENG Chris Topping 4222010452
MF ENG Ian Butler 2412010271
MF ENG Micky Cave 3910010401
MF ENG Ian Holmes 4292010459
MF ENG Barry Lyons 30 (5)4211033 (5)5
MF ENG Brian Pollard 11 (1)1000011 (1)1
MF ENG Phil Taylor 0 (1)000000 (1)0
MF ENG Dennis Wann 10 (1)1000010 (1)1
MF SCO John Woodward 12 (5)0200014 (5)0
FW ENG Jimmy Hinch 9 (7)1001010 (7)1
FW ENG Chris Jones 36 (1)12200038 (1)12
FW ENG John Peachey 20000020
FW ENG Jimmy Seal 411721104418

See also

References

General

  • Batters, David (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  • 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 30 September 2015.
  • 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.

Specific

  1. "York City 1974–1975: Table: Final table". Statto Organisation. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015.
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