The game will be a three-fold celebration of staying at Bootham Crescent, the 10 year anniversary of the 3rd Division play off victory at Wembly, and the 20 year anniversary of the record 100 points League title achievement.
York City Supporters Trust Member, Graham Bradbury, is organising the two teams of York City heroes (the past and the personalities).
A full list is due to be released shortly and it is believed to include: John MacPhail, Jimmy Seal, Wayne Hall, Andy McMillan, John McCarthy, Tony Canhan, Malcolm Crosby and Chris Topping.
Graham Bradbury has left a request for any former player wishing to take part on the day (to play or just turn up to support) to contact him asap.
The special day will also incorporate other events including a celebration in the Social Club after the game, with the opportunity of meeting past and present York City Players.
The Man of the Match award will be sponsored by Nick Bassett, Branch Manager of Preston and Duckworth Jewellers. The player winning the award will be presented on the pitch with a watch to commemorate the occasion, while all other players taking part on the day will sign a home and away shirt - which will be framed and auctioned.
Watch out for more details of what promises to be a special day.
Commercial Director, Jason McGill said :
"The York City Board are organising the celebration on behalf of The Trust Board and we are hoping for a large attendance from our fans in support of this special day. This is a fund raising event to contribute to the exceptional costs of the abortive move to Huntington Stadium which was highlighted by Terry Doyle in this week's Evening Press. It will be a family day that will give our supporters an entertaining and enjoyable afternoon in return for their generosity and continued help to The Club. I would like to specially thank Graham Bradbury for his hardwork and efforts in arranging for past players to participate in the event. A full programme for the event will be announced in due course, but I would like all our supporters to put the date in their diaries so that we have a large attendance on the day."
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