The club's first team have competed in numerous competitions, and all players who have played between 1 and 24 first-team matches, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include the duration of his York career, his typical playing position while with the club, and the number of matches played and goals scored in domestic league matches and in all senior competitive matches. Where applicable, the list also includes the national team for which the player was selected, and the number of senior international caps he won.
Statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 21 December 2024. Where a player left the club permanently after this date, his statistics are updated to his date of leaving.
Player
Players marked * were registered for the club as at the date specified above.
Players with name in italics and marked † were on loan from another club for the duration of their York career. The loaning club is noted in the Notes column.
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defensive and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
Countries are listed only for players who have been selected for international football. Only the highest level of international competition is given, except where a player competed for more than one country, in which case the highest level reached for each country is shown.
Caps
For players having played at full international level, the caps column counts the number of such appearances during his career with the club.
Players with fewer than 25 appearances
Table of players, including playing position, club statistics and international selection
^Player statistics exclude three matches played in the aborted 1939–40 season.[35]
^Musselwhite is the oldest player to play for the club in a competitive match; on his last appearance, a 1–0 victory over Forest Green Rovers on 28 April 2012, he was 43 years and 127 days old.[180][181]
^Stockill is the youngest player to play for the club in a competitive match; on his debut, a 2–0 victory over Wigan Borough on 29 August 1929, he was 15 years and 281 days old.[187]
Player statistics include matches played while on loan from:
Batters, David (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN978-1-85983-633-0.
Windross, Dave; Jarred, Martin (1997). Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. ISBN978-0-9531005-0-7.
^ abAppearances and goals up until the end of the end of 2007–08 are sourced to: Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 238–421, 434–456. Appearances and goals from 2008–09 to 2015–16 are sourced to: "York: Squad details". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2018. Individual seasons accessed via drop-down list. Soccerbase has no data for a number of competitions: For the 2008–09 FA Cup fourth qualifying round, FA Trophy and Conference League Cup, see:
Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 162–163. ISBN978-1-869833-66-4.
For the 2010–11 FA Cup fourth qualifying round and FA Trophy, see:
Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 156–157. ISBN978-1-869833-70-1.
For the 2011–12 FA Cup fourth qualifying round and FA Trophy, see:
Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 162–163. ISBN978-1-869833-77-0.
Appearances and goals from 2016–17 onwards are sourced to: "York City FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 December 2024. Soccerway has no data for a number of competitions: For the 2017–18 FA Cup second and third qualifying rounds and FA Trophy third qualifying round, see:
^Windross; Jarred. Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. p. 56.
^ abcFor position: Flett, Dave (20 May 2010). "Review of York City's 2009/10 season". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Gall as a forward, but The Press state he also played as a midfielder for York. Soccerbase list Clarke as a defender, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^ ab"Match report: Scunthorpe 2, York City 2". The Press. York. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase credit the second goal York scored against Scunthorpe United on 3 May 2014 to Will Hayhurst. However, the goal was later credited to Calvin Andrew.
^For country: "Will Hayhurst". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^"Gray and Bartlett sign up as York City seal double swoop". The Press. York. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase state that the entirety of Gray's career at York was spent on loan from Torquay United. However, The Press confirm he signed on a permanent contract after an initial loan.
^For country: "James Gray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For England youth: "M. Heaney: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 August 2021. For Scotland youth: "Mackenzie Heaney". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
^For country: "Kenny McEvoy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (31 October 2016). "Daniel Nti well-positioned to survive York City cull". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Nti as a forward, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Alex Rodman". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 982. ISBN978-0-7553-6356-8.
^For Scotland under-21: "K. Cameron: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 April 2018. For England youth: "Kyle Cameron". Newcastle United F.C. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
^Richardson, Joe (21 December 2021). "York City bring in attacker Jack McKay from Curzon Ashton". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase do not list York as one of the clubs that McKay played for. However, The Press confirm he played on a permanent contract.
^For country: "John Pearson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mark Maley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Bobby Olejnik". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "David Joy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Luke O'Neill". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Bobby Hoy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Asa Hall". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Ramsey, Gabriel (6 February 2023). "Mark Ellis becomes David Webb's third York City signing". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase state that Ellis signed for York on loan from Torquay United. However, The Press confirm he signed on loan from Barrow.
^For country: "Clarke Carlisle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Russell Howarth". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Anthony Ormerod". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Ramsey, Gabriel (2 April 2024). "York City cruelly denied three points as Shaymen strike late on". The Press. York. Retrieved 3 April 2024. Soccerway state that Rory Watson started for York against FC Halifax Town on 2 April 2024. However, George Sykes-Kenworthy started the match after Watson sustained an injury during the pre-match warm-up.
^For country: "Diego De Girolamo". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mark Atkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Danny Kearns". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Mike De Placido". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Michael Reddy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (13 April 2016). "Scot Bennett would consider York City return next season". The Press. York. Retrieved 14 April 2023. Soccerbase list Bennett as a midfielder, but The Press state he was used as a utility player for York.
^Martini, Peter (13 February 2018). "York City sign defenders Marcus Williams and Connor Brown from Guiseley". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase state that the entirety of Brown's career at York was spent on loan from Guiseley. However, The Press confirm he signed on a permanent contract after an initial loan.
^Kilbride, Jacob (2 July 2022). "York City continue recruitment drive by signing five players". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase state that the entirety of Greaves' career at York was spent on loan from Doncaster Rovers. However, The Press confirm he signed on a permanent contract after an initial loan.
^For Antigua and Barbuda: "Moses Ashikodi: Internationals". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 April 2023. For England youth: "Moses Ashikodi". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Ben Gibson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Hugh Atkinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "David Buchanan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Scott Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Michael Collins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Richardson, Joe (21 June 2021). "York City bring in Clayton Donaldson and Jason Gilchrist on permanent deals". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase state that the entirety of Gilchrist's career at York was spent on loan from South Shields. However, The Press confirm he signed a permanent contract after previously playing on loan.
^Kilbride, Jacob (21 January 2022). "Loanee Remy Longdon signs permanent deal at York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase do not list York as one of the clubs that Longdon played for. However, The Press confirm he played on a permanent contract after an initial loan from Lincoln City.
^For country: "Justin Walker". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "John McGrath". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Carroll, Steve (20 February 2015). "Malvind Benning content for York City tenure to lengthen". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase list Benning as a midfielder, but The Press state he played as a defender for York.
^For country: "Simon Lappin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^Flett, Dave (30 June 2017). "Cardiff midfielder Theo Wharton joins York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase state that Wharton signed for York on loan from Cardiff City. However, The Press confirm he signed on a permanent contract.
^For Saint Kitts and Nevis: "Theo Wharton: Internationals". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 April 2023. For Wales under-21: "T. Wharton: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
^Flett, Dave (28 December 2009). "York City 3, Mansfield 0". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Gall was an unused substitute for York against Mansfield Town on 26 December 2009. However, The Press confirm he played as a substitute.
^For country: "Kevin Gall". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Jon Shaw". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 240. ISBN978-1-84596-601-0.
^For country: "Carlton Morris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Neil Tarrant". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^"York City seal double loan signing ahead of Wrexham clash". The Press. York. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase state that Weir signed for York on a permanent contract. However, The Press confirm he signed on loan from Sunderland.
^For country: "Robbie Weir". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Ramsey, Gabriel (31 January 2023). "York City 1–2 Maidenhead United: Five things we learnt". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase list Tanner as a forward, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Luke Foster". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For Republic of Ireland under-21: "R. Murphy: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 April 2018. For England youth: "Rhys Murphy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For England youth: Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2006). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006–2007. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 981. ISBN978-0-7553-1526-0. For Wales youth: "Russell Fry". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Kieran Wallace". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
^For position: Ramsey, Gabriel (20 February 2024). "York City unfortunate not to defeat play-off bound Oldham". The Press. York. Retrieved 21 February 2024. Soccerbase list Allen as a forward, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Kevin Dixon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Gerry Harrison". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Bryn Morris". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Richardson, Joe (10 January 2021). "Steve Watson looks to future with York City youngsters". The Press. York. Retrieved 12 April 2023. Soccerbase list Guilfoyle as a midfielder, but The Press state he played as a forward for York.
^For country: Windross; Jarred. Citizens and Minstermen: A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. p. 99.
^For country: "Steven Murray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Richard Ord". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Flett, Dave (30 April 2008). "York City 2007/08 season review". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase list Hutchinson as a defender, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For country: "Ian Wolstenholme". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Bruce Dyer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Team list: Wales v Turkey". Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
^For position: "York City release midfielder". The Press. York. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase list Woodland as a defender, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For Philippines: "Luke Woodland: Internationals". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 13 April 2023. For England youth: "Luke Woodland". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Gavin Rothery". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Colin Longden". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Richard Taylor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Paul Shepstone". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Steve Davis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: "Artur Krysiak". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For country: Hugman (ed.). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. p. 239.
^For position: Flett, Dave (25 May 2012). "Season review: York City's class of 2011/12". The Press. York. Retrieved 31 December 2021. Soccerbase do not list a position for Kelly, but The Press state he played as a midfielder for York.
^For position: Appleyard, Ian (25 October 2016). "Draw lifts Port off the bottom". The Press. York. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Soccerbase list Lussey as a midfielder, but The Press state he played as a defender for York.
^For country: "Chris Kettings". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
^For position: Kilbride, Jacob (21 September 2019). "Irlam 0–2 York City – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 22 September 2019. Soccerbase list Jebson-King as a midfielder, but The Press state he played as a defender for York.
Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2024–25 season. Includes the Welsh clubs where lists have been created. 'POTY' = 'Player of the Year / Season'.