We chat to City's title-winning manager Stuart Maynard, getting his thoughts on how the National League was won and finding out how he's preparing to lead the club into the football league.

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Simon & Ben are joined by guest Will Harris to look back on York's record-breaking 25/26 season, picking out key moments to discuss and dishing out our end of season awards. We also look ahead to how we might fare in League 2 and debate transfer targets.

Timings:

00:00 Introduction, feedback on the "CHAMPIONS" episode

23:54 Month-by-month review of the 2025/26 season - key games, moments and turning points

1:12:36 Same Old City end of season awards - we reveal the winners

1:30:35 Looking ahead to the 2026/27 season - retained/released list, reflecting on departures of Batty and Male, transfer priorities for next season

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What's happened?! We've only gone and won our first league title in over 40 years in the most dramatic possible fashion, that's what. Listen as we relive a truly incredible day for York City.

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So it's come to this: a National League title decider! We recap the win v Yeovil, the few minutes we thought the league might be won, and the heartbreak of Rochdale's late winner. We're also joined by Rochdale fan Will to preview the big game at Spotland.

Timings:

00:00 - Intro, feedback on last episode

11:06 - Discussion of York City 3-0 Yeovil Town (and Braintree Town 1-2 Rochdale...)

38:56 - Previewing the title decider with Rochdale fan Will

1:48:14 - Talking points - best/worst dressed at end of season awards, predictions league update, University Challinor

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Simon is joined by Yeovil fan Ben from Gloverscast to preview City's crucial last home game of the season - are Yeovil already on the beach, or do they have a plan to stop Stuart Maynard's title chasing side?

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Defences (and goalkeepers) win titles! We celebrate a hard-fought win at Tamworth and spend a fair while discussing whether the title race is going to the final day, and how to survive the tension. Also, a preview of Yeovil (H) and all the usual nonsense.

Timings:

00:00 Listener feedback on our 100th episode

09:20 Discussion of Tamworth 0-1 York City

37:11 Talking Points: The title race - karma, staying calm, can Braintree do us a favour?, Ian Henderson, our most essential players and potential open top bus parade routes. Plus a statistical comparison of Newby and Brookes at left wing-back, our shouts for player/clubman of the year, and Harrison Male's future.

1:22:16 Predictions league update, preview of Yeovil Town (H), University Challinor

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We are history makers! As Stuart Maynard's men pass the 100 point mark with an emotional late win over Altrincham, Same Old City reaches a century of episodes. We celebrate with another marathon pod and debate whether the title race goes to the final day.

Featuring:

Discussion of York City 1-0 Woking

Discussion of Boston United 0-1 York City

Discussion of York City 2-1 Altrincham

Talking points - the title race, Rochdale tickets, Ollie Pearce stat man analysis, should Joe Felix come back into the side?, Fortnite celebrations, improved LNER atmosphere, leaving early

Predictions league update, Tamworth (A) preview, University Challinor

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We're still fighting for this title. Ben and Simon look back on more twists and turns in the race for the National League title, as York drop points at Gateshead but Rochdale stumble at Scunthorpe. Also, YCFC players as film stars and more nonsense.

Timings:

04:39 - Discussion of Aldershot Town 0-3 York City

28:46 - Discussion of York City 4-0 Brackley Town

47:47 - Discussion of Gateshead 3-1 York City

59:49 - Talking points - the title race, 100 goal seasons, which films would YCFC players star in?

1:21:03 - Predictions league update, previews of Woking (H), Boston (A) & Altrincham (H), University Challinor

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One game, one game undefeated... We look back on wins over Morecambe & Eastleigh, plus a defeat at Boreham Wood in between. We try and work out what twists and turns might be in store for the title race, and weigh in on new legal wranglings for the club.

Timings:

05:48 Discussion of Morecambe 0-1 York City

21:32 Discussion of Boreham Wood 3-2 York City

46:44 Discussion of York City 3-1 Eastleigh

1:11:57 Talking points - where might Rochdale drop points on their run-in?, set piece goals conceded, stats focus on Malachi Fagan-Walcott, which positions to strengthen next season, best & worst YCFC owners

1:41:05 Previews of Aldershot (A), Brackley (H) & Gateshead (A), University Challinor

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