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York City

Ground Name: KitKat Crescent

Capacity: 9,034 (Seats 3,500)

Address: Bootham Crescent, York, YO30 7AQ

Telephone No: 0870 777 1922

Fax No: 0870 774 1993

Pitch Size: 114 x 75 yards

Team Nickname: The Minstermen

Club Founded: 1922

Year Ground Opened: 1932

Home Kit Colours: Red & Blue

Official Web Site: www.ycfc.net

Unofficial Web Site: www.minstermen.net

What's The Ground Like?

At one end is the David Longhurst Stand, which is a fair sized covered terrace, which has a row of supporting pillars across its front. Opposite is the open terraced Grosvenor Road End, reserved for away supporters. The Main Stand on one side of the ground is the tallest stand at the ground and is a covered all seated affair. This Stand is about two thirds of the size of the pitch in length, with open corners to either side (one of which houses the supporters club). To the rear it has windshields to either side. Again this stand has a number of supporting pillars, as does the all seated Popular Stand opposite. This is a simple affair, being small and covered. On its roof is a television gantry that looks to have been put together with scaffolding. The ground is completed with a set four modern looking floodlight pylons.

Where to Drink?

There is a supporters club on the corner of the ground by the entrance to the away end. Otherwise the nearest pub is the Burton Stone Inn which you should see on the A19 as you drive up to the ground.

Where to Eat?

About a ten minute walk along the A19 (going away from the city centre), you will see the 'Old Grey Mare' pub on your left. Opposite is a sandwich shop that also on matchday does a brisk trade in hot pies.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Take the A64 to Scarborough and York. When you near York, join the A1237 Ring Road and continue on it until you reach the junction with the A19. Turn right at the junction and take the A19 towards York City Centre and keep going until you get to a pub on your left called the Burton Stone Inn, at which point you turn left into Burton Stone Lane. Then take the first right into Grosvenor Road for the ground.

Nearest Train Station

York Station is located just over a mile away from the ground. The station is on the East Coast mainline and is served by trains from London Kings Cross.

Admission Prices

Home Fans:

Main Stand: Adults £17, Concessions £11

Nestle Family Stand: Adults: £15 Over 65's £14, Under 16's & Students £6

Popular Side: Adults £15, Concessions £10

David Longhurst Stand: Adults £14, Concessions £9

Away Fans:

Popular Side (Seating)*: Adults £15, Concessions £10

Grosvenor Road End (Terrace): Adults £14, Concessions £9

Concessions include under 16's, over 65's and students with proof of education status.

* Supporters pay to enter the terrace then pay an additional £1 transfer within the ground to access the Popular Side seating area.

Programme Price

£2.50

Local Rivals

Doncaster Rovers

Record Attendance

28,123 v Huddersfield Town

FA Cup 6th Round, March 5th 1938.

Other Places of Interest

York is a popular tourist destination. Amongst its many attractions are York Minister, the Jorvik Viking Centre and the National Railway Museum. See www.aboutbritain.com/towns/york.asp for more details.