This Saturday the most intense National League title race in recent years will take place in a decisive winner-take-all clash between York City Football Club and Rochdale AFC.
The MPs will embark on a journey with the aim of lifting the trophy and sealing promotion.
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The match kicks off at 12:30 BST at Crown Petroleum Arena, Rochdale – from travel to tickets, here’s what you need to know before the game.
Why is this game so important?
In short, the outcome will determine whether Rochdale or York win the league title and advance to League Two.
In the National League, only one team automatically advances each season, making the final game a nail-biting finale for both top teams.
Currently, leaders York City have 107 points and only need a draw to win the title.
Rochdale, on the other hand, need to win 105 points to secure the title and promotion, but they still have home advantage and a sell-out 10,249-capacity stadium.
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The second-ranked team will enter the play-offs to once again strive for promotion.
York City manager Stuart Maynard (left) and Rochdale manager Jimmy McNulty look to lead their teams to victory [Getty Images]
How do I watch or listen?
Tickets for the away game at Rochdale and live at York City’s LNER Community Stadium are already sold out, but there are plenty of ways to watch the action.
For those who manage to secure tickets to the screening, the turnstiles will open at 11:30 BST.
Full York Radio coverage of the decider will also start at 11:30.
The match will be broadcast on TV channels and streaming service DAZN, with multiple venues across the city choosing to broadcast it live.
This includes but is not limited to:
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New Street Terrace: According to its Facebook page, the bar has provided 180 seats for the screening, but can still accommodate 120 people that day.
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Haxby’s Sports Bar, Haxby’s: The venue welcomes families and presents games on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Horse’s Head, Heworth: The pub has confirmed that the game will be shown on the big screen in the main bar.
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Bootham Tavern, Bootham: The pub confirmed it will be showing matches on several smaller screens within the venue.
To and from York Stadium
If you’re one of the lucky fans to get tickets to York’s home screening event, there are a number of ways to get to and from the stadium.
LNER Community Stadium is 3 miles (4.8 km) from York city centre.
If you are traveling by bus, Park & Ride service 9 departs every 10 minutes from York Station.
If you travel by car, The maximum free parking allowed in car parks around the stadium on match days ranges from four to two hours, depending on arrival time.
There is a dedicated area within the Monks Cross Park and Ride site providing 400 parking spaces for match day users. Parking fees can be paid in advance via the football club’s website.
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Only for airport drop-off and pick-upYork Stadium Management recommends the North Car Park.
If you travel on footPlease note that walking from the train station along Haxby Road through Huntington’s residential streets can take over an hour.
The match will be shown on the big screen at LNER Community Stadium [Getty Images]
How do fans feel?
As expected, the past few weeks have brought a range of emotions to fans—a mix of optimism, nervousness, and excitement.
After Cathedral’s last-gasp win over Yeovil Town – followed by Rochdale’s victory over Braintree – supporters were divided between the confident and the cautious.
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Following the win over Yeovil, several supporters spoke to York Radio’s Richard Fox at the LNER Community Stadium.
For Steve, promotion was “not a problem” for York.
“It’s a job well done, isn’t it? Same thing next week, a draw will do the trick,” he said.
Ryan was feeling more pragmatic, saying he “still believes” they can pick up the coveted three points this weekend.
“We’ve been playing really well the last few games,” he said.
“You could see there was some fatigue in the team, but they kept fighting.”
“In sports, this is a moment – next week is our moment,” James added.
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