Records and Statistics
For more details on this topic, see List of York City F.C. records and statistics.Barry Jackson holds the record for York City appearances, having played 539 matches. Former defender Andy McMillan comes second, having played 492 matches. The record for a goalkeeper is held by Tommy Forgan, with 428 appearances. Norman Wilkinson is the club's top goalscorer with 143 goals in all competitions. Wilkinson also holds the club record for goals scored in the league (127) and FA Cup (16).
The club's widest victory margin in the league was their 9–1 win against Southport in the Third Division North in 1957. Their heaviest defeat in the league was 12–0 against Chester City in 1936.
York City's record home attendance is 28,123, for an FA Cup match against Huddersfield Town on 5 March 1938 at Bootham Crescent.
The highest transfer fee received for a York City player is £950,000, from Sheffield Wednesday for Richard Cresswell in March 1999, while the most spent by the club on a player was £140,000 for Adrian Randall from Burnley in December 1995.
The club set a new English record after 25 consecutive penalties were scored in their FA Trophy tie with Kidderminster Harriers on 11 February 2009.
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