York City are two matches away from an exhilarating return to the English Football League (EFL).
The Minstermen have had a nine year absence from the football league, since their relegation from League Two in 2016.
Tomorrow night, City, who have racked up 96 points in the campaign, have their biggest game in almost a decade.
The semi-final against Oldham Athletic in front of a sold out LNER Stadium is the last step before a potential trip to Wembley Stadium.
It feels like York City have been waiting years for this tie – their spot in the playoffs has almost been confirmed since January.
York City enter as odds-on favourites, to win promotion.
With the pressure on Adam Hinshelwood’s side, the former Brighton man emphasised how important it is “to keep our momentum” after a great run of form at the end of the season.
His side are unbeaten in the last eight matches.
BBC York has announced a play-off special on Tuesday as fans’ excitement grows.
York’s semi final opponent, Oldham Athletic, are coming off of an emphatic 4-0 victory at home to Halifax town.
Oldham Athletic have been in the EFL more recently than City, having been relegated from League Two in 2022.
In 2019, the Latics pulled off a memorable Fa Cup upset, knocking out premier league side Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage.
But Oldham won’t mind being the underdogs in a big match with a sell-out crowd.
If York City make it past Oldham Athletic, they face the prospect of playing either Southend United or Forest Green Rovers at Wembley on the 1 June.
City will not be in for an easy game regardless of who the opposition turns out to be. Both teams are entering the playoffs in relatively good form.
The Minstermen have taken four points from Southend this season, drawing 1-1 and winning 3-0.
Forest Green comfortably defeated York in November and drew 1-1 with them in the return fixture setting up a potentially diffcult passage to the higher division.
