Delays to the construction and opening of the new Community Stadium have given Bootham Crescent a period of extra-time this season but the final whistle is being readied for the famous old ground (and my intention to visit for a game having only ever seen it from the outside).
There's a lovely article in this month's When Saturday Comes about what the Crescent means to York City supporters, something more than the sum of its parts that will be hard to recreate for all the mod cons that the new stadium will have.
After a number of years of decline on the pitch this has been a much better season for the Minstermen and Bootham Crescent may yet see scenes of celebration on a par with Keith Houchen's FA Cup winner against Arsenal if they can clinch the National League North title.
There are five more scheduled league matches over the next couple of months and also a North Riding Senior Cup tie against Thornaby on Wednesday 18th March (7.30pm) for which admission is just £3 Adults and £1 Concessions.
They are also the prices for tomorrow (Friday) evening's scheduled game between Leeds United U23's and their Wolves counterparts but therein lies a sad tale from the recent bad weather as that match has been moved from the Global Stadium home of Tadcaster Albion.
For the second time in under a year the nearby River Wharfe has burst its banks but the Brewers fear that this setback could even see the club fold.
A fundraising page has been set up which can be accessed here.
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