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City's Cup History |
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Over the years City have earned themselves the reputation of
F A Cup giant killers and have appearances in the quarter and
semi-finals to their credit. In their first League season (1929/30)
they held Newcastle United to a draw at St James' Park in the
3rd round only narrowly to lose the replay in front of a record
crowd at Fulfordgate. The following year they drew at Bramall
Lane against Sheffield United but lost the replay at York. In
1937/38 came the first of the Club's two great Cup runs. Halifax
Town and Clapton Orient were beaten in the first two rounds
after replays. Second Division Coventry City were overcome 3-2
at Bootham Crescent in the 3rd round and then 1st Division West
Bromwich Albion were knocked out 3-2 in a thrilling match in
which local born Reg Baines hit a hat trick.
In the 5th round Middlesbrough were beaten 1-0 and in the quarter
finals City were drawn at home to Huddersfield Town. A record
crowd of 28,123 saw a goalless draw and in the replay the Cup
run came to an end with a gallant 1-2 defeat. These magnificent
achievements were eclipsed, however, in 1954/55, when City's
march to the semi-finals captured the imagination of the nation.
Non Leaguers Scarborough and Dorchester Town were beaten in
the first 2 rounds and then came a famous victory at Bloomfield
Road where Blackpool, winners of the Cup just 18 months previously
and with stars such as Stanley Matthews and Stanley Mortensen
in their line up, were vanquished 2-0. Top amateur side Bishop
Auckland were then beaten on their own ground followed by a
classic 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Bootham Crescent
- perhaps the Club's finest performance. A 1-0 success at Meadow
Lane against 2nd Division Notts County put City into the Semi-finals
and an epic encounter against Newcastle United at Hillsborough
honours ended 1-1. The bid to reach Wembley failed with a 0-2
defeat in the replay at Roker Park. Newcastle went on to win
the Cup whilst City had created history by becoming the first
3rd Division Club to appear in a semi final replay, a feat later
emulated by Norwich City and Chesterfield.
In 1955/56 City beat 2nd Division Swansea at Vetch Field only
to lose a 4th round replay at Sunderland. In 1957/58 1st Division
Birmingham City were beaten 3-0 at Bootham Crescent but eventual
Cup winners that season, Bolton Wanderers knocked City out in
a 4th round replay. In the 60's the Club failed to get past
the 3rd round but in the 70's they took the scalps of 2nd Division
Clubs Cardiff City, Bolton Wanderers and Luton Town and four
times reached the 4th round. In 1984/85 Arsenal were beaten
by a dramatic last minute penalty goal in the 4th round and
at the next stage Liverpool were held to a draw at Bootham Crescent.
In the replay the 1st Division side crushed City 7-0 but the
following season they needed extra time at Anfield to win through,
after the teams, again, drew at York.
In 2001/02 the Minstermen reached the 4th round of the competition
for the first time since 1985/86. Premiership Fulham ended City's
cup hopes with a 2-0 win at Bootham Crescent.
City's record in the Football League Cup has not been so impressive
and only twice since the competition was inaugurated in 1960
have they progressed past the 3rd round. In 1961/62 they reached
the quarter finals (round 5) knocking out 1st Division Leicester
City en route and in 1973/74 they lost to Manchester City in
a 4th round replay. In recent seasons however, they have memorably
knocked out of the competition, Manchester United and Everton
| Year |
F.A.
Cup
Rnd Reached |
League
Cup
Rnd Reached |
Auto
Windscreen
Rnd Reached |
| 1994/95 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 1995/96 |
1 |
3 |
S/F |
| 1996/97 |
3 |
3 |
Q/F |
| 1997/98 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| 1998/99 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| 1999/00 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 2000/01 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| 2001/02 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| 2002/03 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| 2003/04 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 2004/05 |
4th Qual |
- |
1 |
| 2005/06 |
1 |
- |
- |
| 2006/07 |
1 |
- |
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