Promotion celebration to be held at club's stadium

TL;DR

York City FC will celebrate their promotion to the English Football League with an event at LNER Community Stadium on Wednesday. The promotion was secured after a dramatic last-minute equalizer against Rochdale, ending a decade-long absence from the Football League.

Key points

York City FC celebrates promotion to the English Football League
Event to be held at LNER Community Stadium
Promotion secured with a last-minute goal against Rochdale
Bus parade proposals rejected by local authorities
Ends a 10-year absence from the Football League

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York City will hold a party on Wednesday to celebrate the club's dramatic promotion [Cody Froggatt/PA Wire]

An event to celebrate York City FC's promotion to the English Football League will be held on Wednesday at the LNER Community Stadium, the club has confirmed.

On Saturday, the Minstermen sealed promotion back to the Football League with a 1-1 draw at title rivals Rochdale with a last-gasp goal, ending a 10-year exile.

York City's announcement came after both City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police rejected proposals for a celebratory bus parade due to time constraints around preparation.

A petition calling for the council and the police to reverse their decision, saying that York City had achieved "something extraordinary", has already attracted over 2,000 signatures.

The petition's organisers said other clubs across the country worked with councils and local police forces to do similar "every single season".

A bearded football player in red kit holds a silver trophy aloft and smiles. In the background, other players and club staff applaud and smile.

York City's Josh Stones with the trophy after his team won the National League on Saturday [Cody Froggatt/PA Wire]

The party on Wednesday at the Community Stadium would get under way at 19:30 BST and would include a trophy lift, fireworks and a quiz, York City confirmed.

A club spokesperson said: "Following lengthy discussions with both the council and police, it has been made clear that a bus parade around the city centre would not be a possible option to celebrate our National League triumph.

Q&A

When is the York City FC promotion celebration event?

The celebration event is scheduled for Wednesday at the LNER Community Stadium.

Why was a bus parade for York City FC's promotion canceled?

Both City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police rejected the bus parade proposals due to time constraints for preparation.

How did York City FC secure their promotion to the Football League?

York City FC secured their promotion with a 1-1 draw against Rochdale, scoring a last-minute goal.