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A poignant reunion sparks reflections on remarkable title race
12.11.26, 10:37
One of my best friends is a York City fan.
Having met at university in Hull, we bonded over a mutual rejection of English football’s established elite in favour of supporting our local teams through the trials and tribulations of the lower leagues.
He came with me to Rochdale games and I tagged along to the odd York match – one particularly fond memory is hopping on a cheap bus over the Humber Bridge to Grimsby to watch the Minstermen win an FA Trophy game there via a last-minute goal.
Little did I know at the time that the next goal I’d see York score in injury time would break my heart.
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Matt Turner
EditorA lifelong Rochdale fan, Matt has a decade of experience in sports journalism including a brief spell reporting on The Dale for the Rochdale Observer. He currently writes for the Warrington Guardian sports desk.