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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin at the Crown Oil Arena

York City promoted back to EFL in remarkable finale as 106-point Rochdale face playoffs

York City's players and staff celebrate with the trophy after winning the National League.
York City lift the National League trophy after their dramatic draw at Rochdale. Photograph: Cody Froggatt/PA

Football, bloody hell. We may never see the likes of it again after York struck an equaliser in the 103rd minute to secure a dramatic return to the Football League at Rochdale’s expense.

The hosts thought they had done it when Mani Dieseruvwe headed a 95th-minute goal that would have sent Dale into League Two. A pitch invasion ensued and after a lengthy delay play restarted. But there was still enough time for Josh Stones to bundle the ball over the line for York’s 114th, and most important, goal of the season to secure the point needed for unparalleled glory.

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