
'Footballing justice' served for jubilant Rochdale
Rochdale bounce back from missing the National League title to earn promotion via the play-offs in dramatic fashion after 106-point season.

Rochdale bounce back from missing the National League title to earn promotion via the play-offs in dramatic fashion after 106-point season.

With the Wood one win from reaching the Football League for the first time, a veteran correspondent recalls lessons learned from their amateur daysThe years teach much which the days never know. This weekend Boreham Wood FC go to Wembley fighting for a place in that treasured home of the global game, the English Football League. Why will I be watching 7,000 miles away? Well, the experience of riding the Wood’s team bus 50-odd years ago taught me much that I have carried across our world ever since. So, I’ll be somewhat possessed this Sunday, Boreham Wood versus Rochdale, even though I live in that footie mecca on the other side of the world, Argentina.The memories are rich. Back then I’m on a gap year before university, a football captain at school sees an advert in his local paper for a reporter, urges me to apply, and I do, convincing one of the best editors I ever worked for (by the name of Roger Norman) to take me, and I spend a golden period reporting for the Borehamwood and Elstree Post. Elstree, with its film studios, the poor man’s Hollywood. Borehamwood, a working-class hinterland of my north London, with not much to celebrate. Continue reading...

The Championship season reaches a dramatic conclusion with promotion spots and playoff places on the line, while the Premier League sees intense competition for European qualification and a fight to avoid relegation.

York City's Josh Stones scored a 103rd-minute goal to win the National League and secure promotion to the EFL, reportedly the latest title-winning goal in football history. The article traces other famous late title-winning goals including Michael Thomas for Arsenal in 1989, Sergio Agüero for Manchester City in 2012, and Ray Kennedy's famous strike for Arsenal in 1971.

Manchester United face a pivotal decision on Michael Carrick's future as interim manager, with the former midfielder having won nine of his 13 matches in charge. While Jamie Carragher insists Carrick will be the next permanent manager, critics point to narrow wins against the run of play and over-reliance on Bruno Fernandes. Owner Jim Ratcliffe's track record of poor decisions adds uncertainty to the season's end choice.

Police are investigating an alleged assault by a York City player who appears to punch a fan during celebrations after the club's promotion-clinching 1-1 draw with Rochdale. Footage shows a fan approaching a kneeling player before the player stood up and struck the fan. Four Rochdale fans and one York fan were arrested following pitch invasions. The FA is also investigating.

İngiltere Ulusal Ligi'nde lider York City, sezonun son haftasında ikinci sıradaki Rochdale ile karşılaştı. Rochdale 90+5'te Dieseruvwe'nin golüyle 1-0 öne geçti, ancak York 90+13'te Stones'un golüyle beraberliği yakaladı ve 1-1 sonuçla şampiyon olarak Lig 2'ye yükseldi. Maç öncesinde York 107, Rochdale ise 105 puandı.

York City secured promotion back to the Football League in the most dramatic fashion, equalising in the 13th minute of added time to draw 1-1 with Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale had seemed destined for the title when Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored in the 95th minute, sparking pitch invasions, but Josh Stones' late goal handed York the point they needed. The two teams had amassed 212 points between them in a remarkable title race, with York finishing two points clear. Rochdale now face the play-offs starting 3 May.

Listen BBC Radio York's commentary of York City's dramatic 103rd-minute equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Rochdale which sealed their promotion to League Two after a decade outside the Football League.

York City, National League'de sezonu 108 puanla şampiyon olarak tamamladı ve League Two'ya yükseldi. Liderlik koltuğunda girdiği son hafta maçında Rochdale'e konuk olan ekip, 90+6'da yenik duruma düştü ancak 90+13'te Josh Stones'un golüyle 1-1 berabere kaldı. Rochdale 106 puanla ikinci kaldı ve play-off'a kaldı.

York City secured a dramatic return to the Football League after a decade away, beating Rochdale 1-1 in a match that went to the 114th minute. Mani Dieseruvwe had headed Rochdale into the lead in the 95th minute, sparking pitch invasions, but Josh Stones equalised in stoppage time to seal the point York needed for automatic promotion. The match featured multiple pitch invasions and incredible drama on the final day of the National League season.

York City travel to Rochdale for a winner-takes-all National League title decider on Saturday, with the Minstermen holding a two-point lead. Both sides have surpassed 100 points in what York boss Stuart Maynard called 'one of the biggest games in the English football pyramid'. Over 4,000 York fans will watch on big screens at LNER Stadium, while a draw would be enough for the visitors to secure promotion to the EFL after a 10-year absence.

Rochdale and York City face a winner-takes-all showdown for the National League title. Meanwhile, other divisions face final-day drama regarding relegation, promotion, and the closure of historic clubs like VCD Athletic.

Rochdale host York City in a winner-takes-all National League title decider on Saturday. League leaders York hold a two-point advantage with 107 points, but Rochdale have home advantage at their sold-out Crown Oil Arena. The champions will earn automatic promotion to League Two, while the runners-up face the play-offs - where historically only 6 of 23 second-placed teams have achieved promotion since 2002-03. Both clubs have had impressive campaigns, though their combined 212 points falls slightly short of the 218 earned by Wrexham and Notts County in 2022-23.