2006–07 York City F.C. season


The 2006–07 season was the 85th season of competitive association football and third season in the Football Conference played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in fourth place in the 24-team 2006–07 Conference National, qualifying for the play-offs, in which they were eliminated in the semi-final by Morecambe.
York entered the 2006–07 FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round, beating Newcastle Benfield away before losing at home to Bristol City in the first round. They were knocked out in the first round of the 2006–07 FA Trophy, being beaten by their eventual play-off opponents Morecambe.
28 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 12 different goalscorers. Striker Craig Farrell played in all 51 first-team matches over the season. Clayton Donaldson finished as leading goalscorer with 26 goals, of which 24 came in league competition, one came in the FA Cup one came in the FA Trophy. The winner of the Clubman of the Year award was Neal Bishop.

Background and pre-season

New home and away kits were brought in for the first time in two years. The home kit included red shirts with a white collar, bar a section under the neck which was red, and white trims on the sleeves, white shorts and red socks. The away kit comprised yellow shirts with a green collar, bar a section under the neck which was yellow, and white trims on the sleeves, blue shorts and blue socks. CLP Industries continued as shirt sponsors for the second successive season.
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
21 7 2006Gainsborough TrinityAL1–2Wilkinson 63'
25 7 2006MiddlesbroughHL0–11,342
28 7 2006DarlingtonHL0–2598
1 8 2006Leeds United reservesHW2–0Donaldson 20', Craddock 47'1,511

Match details

Dates and attendances are sourced by Batters. League positions are sourced by Statto. The remaining information is referenced individually.

Conference National

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
12 8 2006Exeter CityHD0–02,789
15 8 20065thStevenage BoroughAW2–1Donaldson 6', Bowey 64'2,306
19 8 20064thGravesend & NorthfleetAW1–0Donaldson 33'1,036
25 8 20061stBurton AlbionHW3–2Donaldson 8', Convery 61, Peat 90'2,812
28 8 20064thRushden & DiamondsAW1–0Donaldson 49'2,416
1 9 20062ndStafford RangersHD0–02,955
9 9 20066thCrawley TownAL0–3932
12 9 20067thMorecambeHL2–3Woolford 49', Donaldson 75' pen.2,233
16 9 20066thKidderminster HarriersHW1–0Donaldson 43'2,181
19 9 20065thWokingAW2–1Woolford 28', 41'1,907
23 9 20063rdSouthportHD2–2Farrell 21', Hoolickin 77' o.g.2,446
30 9 20067thOxford UnitedAL0–26,602
3 10 20064thNorthwich VictoriaAW2–1Donaldson 31', Peat 90'1,021
6 10 20063rdAldershot TownHW1–0Convery 12'2,679
10 10 20064thCambridge UnitedHL1–2Donaldson 22'2,614
14 10 20064thSt Albans CityAL2–4Farrell 25', 66'1,237
21 10 20066thTamworthAD2–2Donaldson 10', 32'1,311
5 11 20065thAltrinchamHW1–0Donaldson 47'2,726
18 11 20064thWeymouthAW2–1Panther 60', Goodliffe 81'1,774
25 11 20065thDagenham & RedbridgeHL2–3Woolford 10', Donaldson 37'3,050
2 12 20065thForest Green RoversAW1–0Donaldson 9'1,125
9 12 20064thGrays AthleticAD0–01,139
23 12 20063rdHalifax TownHW2–0Donaldson 5', 67' pen.3,588
29 12 20064thWokingHL0–13,173
1 1 20073rdMorecambeAW3–1Donaldson 45', Farrell 47', Bowey 61'2,203
6 1 20073rdCrawley TownHW5–0Donaldson 20' pen., 53', Bowey 21', Panther 32', Farrell 73'2,590
20 1 20073rdKidderminster HarriersAL1–2Farrell 83'2,073
23 1 20073rdHalifax TownAD1–1Woolford 57'2,308
27 1 20073rdGrays AthleticHD2–2Bowey 5', McMahon 13'2,689
3 2 20073rdTamworthHL0–22,477
10 2 20073rdAltrinchamAW4–0Bishop 1', Bowey 8', Brodie 66', Woolford 90'1,327
17 2 20073rdWeymouthHW1–0Bowey 90'2,769
24 2 20074thDagenham & RedbridgeAL1–2Bishop 62'2,252
3 3 20073rdForest Green RoversHD0–02,923
6 3 20073rdNorthwich VictoriaHW2–1Charnock 55' o.g., Woolford 69'2,132
10 3 20073rdAldershot TownAW2–0Farrell 25', Panther 90'2,435
13 3 20073rdCambridge UnitedAW5–0Farrell 21', Donaldson 33', 63', 72', Kovács 47'2,428
17 3 20073rdSt Albans CityHD0–02,927
24 3 20073rdExeter CityAD1–1Farrell 58'4,410
27 3 20073rdStevenage BoroughHL0–12,969
31 3 20074thGravesend & NorthfleetHL0–22,709
7 4 20074thBurton AlbionAW2–1Woolford 71', Farrell 80'2,718
10 4 20074thRushden & DiamondsHW3–1Donaldson 41', 50', Bowey 54'2,955
14 4 20075thStafford RangersAD0–01,293
21 4 20074thSouthportAW1–0Donaldson 56' pen.3,206
28 4 20074thOxford UnitedHW1–0Bishop 38'5,378

League table (part)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Fourth qualifying round28 10 2006Newcastle BenfieldAW1–0Donaldson 8' pen.988
First round11 11 2006Bristol CityHL0–13,525

FA Trophy

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round16 12 2006MorecambeAL1–2Donaldson 79'1,017

Conference National play-offs

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Semi-final first leg4 5 2007MorecambeHD0–06,660
Semi-final second leg7 5 2007MorecambeAL1–2
1–2 agg.		Bowey 20' pen.5,567

Transfers

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Loans in

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Appearances and goals