Date	Opponents	Competition	Venue	Result	Scorers (and notes)
Wed 28/08/24	FC HALIFAX TOWN	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	W 4-1	Day, Douglas, Farrar, Marshall
Wed 11/09/24	AFC FYLDE	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	L 1-2	Grumley
Wed 18/09/24	Solihull Moors	NLFAU19N	A (Studley Sports Centre)	D 1-1	Grumley (p)
Wed 25/09/24	FARSLEY CELTIC	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	D 3-3	Farrar 2, Roberts
Wed 02/10/24	Guiseley	FAYC Q2	A (Nethermoor Park)	L 1-2	Day
Wed 09/10/24	BOSTON UNITED	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	D 2-2	Mortimer, Crooks
Wed 30/10/24	FC Halifax Town	NLFAU19N	A (Wyke Community Sports Vilage)	W 3-1	Farrar 2, Newall
Wed 06/11/24	SOUTH SHIELDS	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	L 3-4	Farrar, Day Hope
Wed 13/11/24	GATESHEAD	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 20/11/24	Blyth Spartans	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 04/12/24	Oldham Athletic	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 08/01/25	Guiseley	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 22/01/25	Chester	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 29/01/25	South Shields	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 05/02/25	Gateshead	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 12/02/25	BLYTH SPARTANS	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 12/03/25	OLDHAM ATHLETIC	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 19/03/25	AFC Fylde	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 26/03/25	Hartlepool United	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 02/04/25	Farsley Celtic	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 09/04/25	ALTRINCHAM	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 30/04/25	Boston United	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	-
Wed 04/09/24	GUISELEY	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	WDL n-n	Not played, re-arranged for 30/10 and postponed (in favour of FC Halifax (a))
Wed 02/10/24	Altrincham	NLFAU19N	A (Ground TBC)	WDL n-n	Postponed (FA Youth Cup)
Wed 16/10/24	CHESTER	NLFAU19N	H (Training Ground)	WDL n-n	Postponed (possibly waterlogged)

1. FC HALIFAX (H) (28/Aug/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) W 4-1
   Goals from debutants Day and Douglas gave City a 2-0 half time lead and second half goals from Farrar and Marshall saw City victorious.
   Goals from Donny Day and Harry Douglas, plus Bill Marshall and Ben Farrar, equally either side of the break, secured an excellent matchday one victory for the Young Minstermen. Tim Ryan handed Harry Douglas, Donny Day, and Oz Shaw their first league starts for the U19s, with familiar faces making up the remainder of the starting eleven. The visitors almost made a fast start with a counter attack down the right hand side, inside two minutes, but the number three could only force a corner with his deflected shot from just outside the area. City soon had their first chance after Ben Tate slid a dangerous ball into the path of Ben Farrar, who could not find a connection to prevent the Town defender from clearing off the line. York continued to look for an early breakthrough, but Tate's tame cross was easily held by the Town stopper. Shortly after the 15 minute mark, Halifax were gifted with the best chance of the match so far, the keeper picked out a forward man with an excellent long ball to put the number ten through on goal, who took one touch then failed to find the target with a prod wide of Harry Carr’s left stick. From the succeeding goal kick, the Minstermen played a carbon copy of the previous move, with Carr finding Alex Glynn in behind the opposition defence, however, Glynn was only able to poke the ball straight into the chest of the oncoming goalkeeper who cleared. Harry Douglas was close to notching his first goal for the U19s after receiving a simple pass inside the penalty box from Donny Day, the debutant set himself then drove one from close range which was superbly denied by a strong hand from Town’s number one. The first goal came twenty minutes in, captain Bill Marshall played a perfectly timed ball through to Day in the area, who coolly put the Minstermen ahead with a first time right footed finish past the keeper. It was no more than eight minutes before the lead was doubled from a well-worked corner. Marshall claimed another assist, playing a smart downward header to Douglas on the edge of the box who took the chance first time, sweetly striking the ball into the top right corner. Halifax looked to battle back into the game, but the best they could do before the break was a shot off the post which would not have counted anyway due to offside in the buildup, and a curling shot from distance which was an easy take for Carr. It was probably City who came closest to grabbing a third in the final minutes of the first half, Marshall and Day both saw their efforts fly wide.
   A third did come for the Young Minstermen, five minutes after returning from the interval. Marshall's was yet again targeted from Leon Gibson-Booth's corner, and it was a simple glance into the back of the net that put Ryan's side virtually out of sight. By 57 minutes, it was 4-0, Ben Farrar was on the scoresheet this time, latching onto a Douglas through ball, and tucking between the keeper's legs to complete the scoring for York. It was essentially game over, but Halifax weren't giving up, a good attacking move saw a blue man receive the ball 10 yards out with his back to goal, and his eventual scuffed effort on the turn was a simple claim for the shot stopper. The next opportunity was a more testing one, winning the ball back, Town's captain unleashed a goalbound rocket from distance, which was well parried behind for a corner. In the 69^th minute, a clean sheet for Carr was written off. The Shaymen's number eight whipped a free kick around the wall and through the legs of the goalkeeper. That final goal would turn out to be just a consolation, with neither team able to add to their tally for the day, resulting in opening day delight for the Minstermen.
   CITY: Carr, Tate, Grumley, Gibson-Booth (59’ Shirley), Crooks, Marshall ( c ) (59’ Newall), Douglas, Glynn (70’ Mortimer), Shaw (70’ Nganga), Day, Farrar (62’ Hope). Subs (Unused): -.
2. AFC FYLDE (H) (11/Sep/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) L 1-2
3. SOLIHULL MOORS (A) (18/Sep/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 1-1
   A goal from George Grumley gave the U19 side a point on the road against a side that had won two of their first three games.
   A good run from Ben Farrar into the box resulted in a penalty being awarded to York after 35 minutes – captain George Grumley stepped up and dispatched from the spot, marking a second goal in as many games for the centre-back. It wasn't long before the hosts levelled the scoring though, sending the teams into the break equal.
   The second half was crammed with opportunities for both sides, but neither managed to edge ahead. City struck the woodwork on multiple occasions, however that was the closest they came to scoring in the 45, with the game finishing all square, despite a lively half.
   Head of Youth Dan Wilson offered his thoughts on the draw: “It was a really interesting game. From minute one, it was clear that Solihull had worked really hard out of possession, and when we spoke to their manager, that was the case – they tried to combat how we play, which we take as a compliment now. Teams are having to actively think about how to play against York City, which is great. We had a lot of chances, and I think, similar to the game against Fylde the week before where we lost, if we take some of those chances, we are out of sight before the game even gets competitive and before they start scoring. I think it was probably a fair result. In the first half, we probably edged it and were probably unlucky to get pegged back just before half time. The second half turned into a bit of a basketball game – we’ve hit the woodwork three times and missed a couple of really good chances. We have also probably got Harry Carr in goal to thank for not losing the game at the same time, he made four or five excellent saves. The reality for us is that we are focusing on processes and styles of play, not results. I think if we were trying to focus on styles of play at U19 level, the style of play would change massively. We are not, we are trying to get players in the first team, and we have got to play a certain way and match what the first team are doing.”
   CITY: Carr, Tweed (75 Baker), Shirley, Grumley ( C ), Crooks, Tate (56 Roberts), Shaw (60 Mortimer), Day, Douglas (84 Newall), Glynn, Farrar (68 Hope). Subs (Unused): -.
4. FARSLEY CELTIC (H) (25/Sep/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 3-3
   A Ben Farrar first half brace gave City a 2-1 half time lead, but despite a Jake Roberts goal after the break, City were held to a 3-3 draw.
   The Under 19 side continued their start to the 2024/25 season with a second successive draw, against league leaders Farsley Celtic.
   City started the game in the best possible way, taking the lead after 135 seconds through Ben Farrar when an excellent first time cross from MacKenzie Crooks on the left was picked out Ben Tate at the back post, he nodded it back across goal to set up Farrar with a header he couldn't possibly miss. Just a minute later, the City forward burst forward down the right hand side and came close to doubling his tallying, but a tame close range effort wasn't enough to trouble the keeper. The entertaining start to this game continued, with an immediate chance down the other end resulting in the leveller. In similar fashion to City's goal, a looping ball into the box found Farsley's towering number nine, who leapt high enough to divert the ball over Harry Carr and into the back of the net. Chances kept on coming for both sides, Crooks sailing a free kick over the bar for the hosts, while Carr dealt with two simple saves between the City sticks. On the half hour, City edged back in front when Farrar was again the player on the scoresheet, latching onto a perfect lobbed through ball from Alex Glynn, and firing home at the second attempt, having had his initial shot stopped by the Farsley 'keeper.
   The Celts looked to get back on terms pretty quickly in the second half, but a sliced effort from the left-back on the edge of the box drifted wide of the woodwork. Another attempt to square the contest failed with Carr taking a low shot quite easily, while Farsley's distinct penalty shouts for a foul in the build up were waved away by the referee. However, in the 53^rd minute, the visitors got their goal, which had been coming for some time. Carr’s short pass to Tate was intercepted by a man in green, who knocked the ball forward to the number seven, and from there, it was just a simple case of dummying a couple of defenders before coolly dispatching. It was City's turn to threaten again shortly after that, Oz Shaw's fierce drive at goal was blocked by a defender before Adam Tweed just couldn't get enough force behind his follow up, which rolled straight to the keeper. The visitors took the lead for the first time in the game just before the hour mark. A corner into the box bounced off a couple of players on its way into the goal, City unable to clear the ball in time. The next moment of action came around a minute later, Farsley's number four put in a dangerous tackle on Farrar, and there was no alternative other than an early shower for the defender. Now with the extra man on the field, more chances began to fall to City. Skipper George Grumley couldn't get his free kick on target, and then a header from Donny Day also failed to test the stopper. York were awarded with a 2 man advantage heading into the final five minutes, as the Celts saw another player leave the field after a second yellow card. Eventually, substitute Jake Roberts spared City their blushes with a 90th minute strike to make it 3-3. An excellent ball in towards the back post from Day found Roberts unmarked, who sent a lovely volley home to level the proceedings in injury time. Either side could have gone on to win it in the end, with a header frustrating clipping the Farsley bar, prior to a good attacking move from the visitors which saw their attacker go clean through, but hit the side netting with the final kick.
   CITY: Carr, Tate, Crooks, Shaw, Shirley (70' Baker), Grumley ( c ), Mortimer (60' Roberts), Douglas (65' Wilson), Farrar, Tweed, Glynn. Subs (Unused): Newall, Wilson.
5. GUISELEY (A) (02/Oct/24) (FA Youth Cup, 2^nd Qualifying Round) L 1-2
   City's Under 18 academy side lost 2-1 against Guiseley FC at Nethermoor Park in the FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round. A first half double for the hosts was held out in the end despite a response from York, seeing the young Minstermen fall to a Second Qualifying Round exit (where they entered).
   Guiseley ran the show in the opening exchanges of the game. George Sebine steered a second minute header down the throat of Harry Carr's goal before hammering over a bobbled shot three minutes later. Jack Lorriman broke the deadlock after seven minutes, latching onto a header from a crossed set piece. Carr denied Sebine moments later in a one on one scenario. York did work a half chance at goal eventually in the 13^th minute, Roan Shirley stuck a leg on a deep free kick which was easily saved by Harry Churnin-Ritchie. Sebine was again denied by Carr inside the opening exchanges, parrying a save to Zac Rushworth who couldn't follow up inside the area either. A bulleted free kick from just inside York's half was rocketed in by Rushworth, brushing the crossbar in the 18^th minute to double Guiseley’s advantage. Crossbar strikes were in abundance minutes later, firstly from Sabine one-on-one at close range before Rushworth did similar on the follow up. Lucas Alexander then guided a header onto Carr's crossbar in the 26^th minute as the young Minstermen lived on the edge. Donny Day struck one back before half time, sliding in Ben Farrar's well hit cross.
   Guiseley got off a further two chances immediately in the second half. Rushworth dragged wide of goal from distance before a quick turn from Sebine saw the forward strike at goal, with the parried ball sent over by Rushworth. Carr prevented Sebine again from getting his name on the scoresheet, getting down low and to his right to prevent on the one on one. Alexander's 60^th minute strike called Carr into another routine save. An equaliser was nearly spilled into the net by Churnin-Ritchie when Farrar's left footed strike found its way onto the post and out for a corner. Further chances for both sides continued to be created as the half went on, with both Roan Shirley and Rushworth going close for their respective sides. Shirley was on hand to charge back and superbly intercept Sebine, who was about to shoot one on one at Carr's left hand near post. Substitute Adam Nganga fizzed a curling shot centrally, forcing Churning-Ritchie into a save late on. York’s biggest chance arguably arrived in the 89^th minute after Farrar's strong work from the left flank saw the ball flash across the area, yet not tapped in from close range.
   Speaking after the game, Dan Wilson noted it was as poor a first half as he had seen from a City youth side and that they didn't stick to the game plan, giving away too many free kicks in dangerous positions (2 of which resulted in goals). He noted the fine form form of keeper Harry Carr, the only player he name checked.
   GUISELEY FC: Churnin-Ritchie, Ford, Murray, Spence, Westfall (C), Taylor, Lorriman, Dickinson, Sebine (88' Stokoe), Rushworth (83' Donaldson), Alexander. Subs (Unused): Berriman, Jacques, Aylward, Dyer.
   CITY: Carr, Tate, Crooks, Glynn, Shirley, Grumley, Day, Douglas (82' Nganga), Farrar, Wilson (67' Baker), Roberts (52' Hope). Subs (Unused): Mortimer, Newall, Shaw, Tweed.
   ATTENDANCE: 272
6. BOSTON (H) (09/Oct/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 2-2
   The game ended 2-2, goals from Noah Mortimer and Mackenzie Crooks saw City come from 2 down to turn around 2-2 at the break in a game between 2 mid table sides.
   Coming off the back of last week's disappointing FA Youth Cup exit, City made 6 changes against unbeaten (W1, D3, L0) Boston United.
   Just like a week earlier, City fell behind early, this time within 3 minutes, as a block by Alex Glynn fell only as far as Zac Hardy on the edge of the box, who curled an exquisite low shot into the bottom corner with his first touch. 2 minutes later, Boston doubled their advantage, winning the ball back within their own half, and bursting forward. An accurate lob was played through to Hardy, who coolly chipped the oncoming Harry Carr, creating an unwanted situation for the Minstermen very early doors.
   City looked to get back in the game and succeeded in doing so, through Noah Mortimer, just ten minutes after the Pilgrims had grabbed their second. A clever bit of play saw Glynn reverse it to MacKenzie Crooks, who fired across from the left for Mortimer to slide in at the back post. Crooks not only bagged an assist, but went on to score a goal of his own to continue the entertainment at Wigginton Road. A poor kick from the Boston keeper allowed the him to intercept just inside the opposition half, and within a matter of seconds, a couple of passes allowed Crooks to regain the ball inside the box, and dispatch low and hard past Austin Barker from an angle. City could even have gone on to complete the most unlikely turnaround after just 23 minutes played, Crooks lifting one into the danger zone, only to see Hope go inches away from getting that all important finishing touch. City's number three notched another effort on goal with a free kick from a decent position, but it was struck straight into the arms of Barker. The game continued to transform into the MacKenzie Crooks show, the 17 year old did not shy away from shooting, releasing a rocket from range which narrowly evaded the crossbar. Crooks was on the ball again before the break, as he whipped a troubling ball into the penalty area, finding Donny Day, whose initial blocked effort sparked handball shouts which were quickly waved away. Day's second bite at the cherry came a little closer, placing one the wrong side of the post, but only by a small margin. The final action of a frantic first half involved substitute Roberts, who claimed to have been hacked down by the Boston defender within the area, however, referee Craig Atkin denied the penalty appeals once again.
   City came close again early on in the second half, Crooks' free kick managed to find Greg Baker at point-blank range, but his flick towards goal was excellently turned wide by Barker. Crooks fired low and off target again from inside the 'D', as City looked by far the most likely team to edge ahead in this contest. In the 84^th minute, Day had his goalbound effort deflected away, which was ultimately the last real chance of the match, with all the goals occurring in the first 21 minutes.
   CITY: Carr, Tweed, Shaw (78 Wilson), Baker, Dijikingue, Crooks, Mortimer (65 Nganga), Glynn, Day, Hope (60 Douglas), Farrar (40 Roberts). Subs (Unused): Newall.
   OPPONENTS: Barker, Hipkin (85 Bridges), Houlston, Tomlinson, Brooks, Snikeris, Fogg (60 Bray-Smith), Thompson, Pettitt, Hardy (70 Makings), Smaller (46 Greenfield). Subs (Unused): Marsh.
   Goals: Mortimer (15), Crooks (21). Opponents: Hardy (3, 5).
7. FC HALIFAX (A) (30/Oct/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) W 3-1
   A brace for Ben Farrar and a first City goal from Lincoln Newall wrapped up a 3-1 away win for the Under 19s in a game that had originally been scheduled for January 19.
8. SOUTH SHIELDS (H) (06/Nov/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) L 3-4
   With near identical league records, City went into the game in 3^rd place, narrowly ahead of South Shields on goal difference in the table.
   A young City side went down to a 3-4 defeat despite goals from Ben Farrar, Donny Day, and Harvey Hope.
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    City xx.
    Within xxx.
    CITY: Taylor ( c ); Tate, Shirley, Dijikinque, Crookes; Marshall; Glynn (Wilson 45+3), Dawson, Payne, Edenene (Mortimer 68, Hope 86); Hernandez. Unused Subs: Nganga, Grumley.
    OPPONENTS: TBC
    Goals: Glynn (15), Wilson (55). Opponents: TBC.
    Bookings: City: Mortimer (80). Opponents: TBC (35), TBC (45).
    Sent Off: City: -. Opponents: -.
12. BOSTON (H) (23/Oct/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 2-2
    Cxx.
    City xx.
    Within xxx.
    CITY: Taylor ( c ); Tate, Shirley, Dijikinque, Crookes; Marshall; Glynn (Wilson 45+3), Dawson, Payne, Edenene (Mortimer 68, Hope 86); Hernandez. Unused Subs: Nganga, Grumley.
    OPPONENTS: TBC
    Goals: Glynn (15), Wilson (55). Opponents: TBC.
    Bookings: City: Mortimer (80). Opponents: TBC (35), TBC (45).
    Sent Off: City: -. Opponents: -.
13. BOSTON (H) (30/Oct/24) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 2-2
    Cxx.
    City xx.
    Within xxx.
    CITY: Taylor ( c ); Tate, Shirley, Dijikinque, Crookes; Marshall; Glynn (Wilson 45+3), Dawson, Payne, Edenene (Mortimer 68, Hope 86); Hernandez. Unused Subs: Nganga, Grumley.
    OPPONENTS: TBC
    Goals: Glynn (15), Wilson (55). Opponents: TBC.
    Bookings: City: Mortimer (80). Opponents: TBC (35), TBC (45).
    Sent Off: City: -. Opponents: -.
14. BOSTON (H) (06/Sep/23) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 2-2
    Cxx.
    City xx.
    Within xxx.
    CITY: Taylor ( c ); Tate, Shirley, Dijikinque, Crookes; Marshall; Glynn (Wilson 45+3), Dawson, Payne, Edenene (Mortimer 68, Hope 86); Hernandez. Unused Subs: Nganga, Grumley.
    OPPONENTS: TBC
    Goals: Glynn (15), Wilson (55). Opponents: TBC.
    Bookings: City: Mortimer (80). Opponents: TBC (35), TBC (45).
    Sent Off: City: -. Opponents: -.
15. BOSTON (H) (06/Sep/23) (National League Youth Alliance League (North)) D 2-2
    Cxx.
    City xx.
    Within xxx.
    CITY: Taylor ( c ); Tate, Shirley, Dijikinque, Crookes; Marshall; Glynn (Wilson 45+3), Dawson, Payne, Edenene (Mortimer 68, Hope 86); Hernandez. Unused Subs: Nganga, Grumley.
    OPPONENTS: TBC
    Goals: Glynn (15), Wilson (55). Opponents: TBC.
    Bookings: City: Mortimer (80). Opponents: TBC (35), TBC (45).
    Sent Off: City: -. Opponents: -.
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