Competitive Mobility Project

England

York City

last in the divisions covered in 2015/16

How high can York City realistically go?

York City was not in the divisions covered in 2025/26, so there is no current position to start from.

The story so far

York City has played 16 seasons in the divisions covered here since 1992/93: 6 in League One and 10 in League Two. Its last season in the divisions covered was 2015/16, in League Two. Its best finish was 5th in League One, in 1993/94. It has been promoted twice and relegated 3 times.

Final position each seasonRinged dots are titles
2025/262021/222017/182013/142009/102005/062001/021997/981993/941stPremier LeagueChampionshipLeague OneLeague Two
How to read this chart

Every club in the divisions covered is placed on one ladder each season: the champions are 1st, and the top club of the second division comes straight after the bottom club of the first. Shaded bands are the divisions. Hover over or tap a dot for the season.

16seasons since 1992/93
0seasons in the Premier League
0league titles
0top-four finishes
2promotions
3relegations

Against the money

Not enough seasons with published wage figures in the top two divisions (0).

Sources