York City seal League Two return with 103rd-minute equaliser
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- York City scored a 103rd-minute equaliser to draw 1-1 with Rochdale, a result that sealed their promotion to League Two.
- The result ended a decade-long absence from the English Football League for York City, marking their return to the EFL.
- BBC Radio York provided the live commentary of the dramatic late goal, which the BBC described as 'incredible'.
- York City's manager gave a separate 'chaotic interview from the team bus' following the promotion-clinching match on 25 April.
Why it matters: York City return to League Two after ten years outside the Football League, restoring the club to a tier they last competed at before successive relegations. The 103rd-minute equaliser turned what could have been a tense wait into a confirmed promotion on the day, and the BBC's decision to spotlight Radio York's commentary — rather than TV footage — signals the moment's cultural weight for a fanbase starved of EFL football for a decade.
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