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1997–98 York City F.C. Season
The 1997–98 in English football, 1997–98 season was the 76th season of competitive association football and 69th season in English Football League, the Football League played by York City F.C., York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in 16th position in the 24-team 1997–98 Football League Second Division. They were eliminated from the 1997–98 FA Cup in the second round by Wigan Athletic F.C., Wigan Athletic, from the 1997–98 Football League Cup, 1997–98 League Cup in the second round by Oxford United F.C., Oxford United, and from the 1997–98 Football League Trophy in the Northern section second round by Blackpool F.C., Blackpool. 28 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Midfielder Mark Tinkler missed only two of the 53 competitive matches played over the season. Striker Rodney Rowe (footballer), Rodney Rowe fini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Craig
Douglas Malcolm Craig OBE is former chairman of York City Football Club. Craig is an engineer and a former local Conservative councillor. York City Early years Craig took over the club in as chairman in 1990, taking over from Michael Sinclair, a former businessman who is now a local priest. He enjoyed success under the guidance of manager John Ward and, later, Alan Little, York enjoyed their best period in recent years. The club won promotion to what was then the English Second Division (now League One) in 1993 before making headlines with its giant-killing cup exploits, beating Manchester United over two legs in the League Cup. The cup glory continued the following year. Craig earned national notoriety in 1994 by becoming the only chairman to refuse to sign up to the "Let's Kick Racism Out of Football" campaign. Latter years; sell off and results The following years under Craig were bleak for York, with relegation to Division Three and managers coming and going. In July 1999, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
