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When and where is York City FC's promotion party?
TL;DR
York City FC will celebrate their promotion to the English Football League at the LNER Community Stadium. The team secured their promotion with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Rochdale, ending a decade-long absence from the league.
Key points
- York City FC won the league and gained promotion
- Promotion celebration at LNER Community Stadium
- 1-1 draw against Rochdale secured promotion
- 10-year exile from the Football League ended
- Open-top bus parade plans rejected
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York City FC won the league and gained promotion in a nail-biting end to the season [PA Media]
An event to celebrate York City FC's promotion to the English Football League will be held later at the LNER Community Stadium.
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.
However, plans for an open-top bus parade were thrown into doubt after both City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police rejected the proposals.
More than 4,100 tickets have since been sold for a promotion party at the club's home ground.
When does the promotion party take place?
The party takes place at the LNER Community Stadium later.
Turnstiles for the event open at 18:30 BST, with celebrations due to get under way at 19:30.
Do I need a ticket?
Yes, the club said tickets for the event were selling fast with more than 1,600 sold in the first hour.
Tickets cost £1 with the money going towards an admin fee and a donation to Yorkshire children's cancer charity Candlelighters Trust.
They can be bought online at a maximum of four per person.
Sales will be monitored closely with more stands ready to open if required, a spokesperson for the club said.
Q&A
When is York City FC's promotion celebration event?
The promotion celebration event will take place later at the LNER Community Stadium.
What was the result of the match that secured York City FC's promotion?
York City FC secured promotion with a 1-1 draw against Rochdale.
Why was the open-top bus parade for York City FC canceled?
The open-top bus parade plans were rejected by both the City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police.
How long was York City FC's exile from the Football League?
York City FC ended a 10-year exile from the Football League with their recent promotion.
