York City FC kept their title challenge alive on 18 April 2026 with a convincing 3-0 victory over Yeovil Town at the LNER Community Stadium. The win leaves the club at the top of the National League with 107 points, two points clear of their closest rivals, Rochdale, as the season nears its conclusion.
Captain Ollie Pearce opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after receiving an assist from midfielder Ollie Banks. Striker Josh Stones added a second goal before half-time, and substitute Joe Grey sealed the victory with a third goal in stoppage time. This result marks the club’s fifth consecutive win, a run that has seen them reach a total of 113 goals scored so far this season, the highest tally of any team in England’s top seven tiers.
Despite the win, York City remains in a tight battle for the league title. A 99th-minute goal by Rochdale in their own match against Braintree Town on the same day means that promotion will be decided on the final day of the season. Manager Stuart Maynard, who took charge of the team in August 2025, has led the squad to the top of the table in their pursuit of automatic promotion back to the Football League after a ten-year absence.
The championship will be decided on 25 April 2026 when York City travels to face Rochdale at their Spotland stadium. York currently holds the advantage in the standings and will secure both the title and promotion with at least a draw in that final match.
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