Same Old City

We kick off our preview of the 2024/25 season by analysing City's summer recruitment and how the squad is looking, take a quick look at the pre-season games and give our verdicts on three new kits. Plus, which star signing has Ben already written off, which player had a surprising transfer fee, and how exactly do you pronounce Aguiar?Timings:05:26 - New kits for 2024/2510:23 - Outgoing players over the summer18:48 - Summer signings and squad analysis46:22 - Pre-season games

We complete our City elevens of the century by choosing the best forwards to have graced the hallowed turf of Bootham Crescent and/or the LNER since 2000. We also each select our top manager of the club from that time period.

The pod debates the best midfielders to have turned out for the Minstermen since 2000 as we continue to build our draft City teams of the Century.

The pod looks back on a topsy-turvy season which culminated in staying up by a single point after a final day defeat at Solihull Moors. We dish out our end of season awards, give our reactions to the club's retained list and look ahead to 2024/25. Plus, we answer the key questions such as whether Tony McMahon is secretly Count Binface.Timings: 03:43 - Discussion of Solihull Moors 1-0 York City16:58 - Season review: Montage of season, reflections and statistics, inaugural Same Old City end of season awards47:44 - Looking ahead to 2024/25: retained list reaction, Stockdale exit, hopes for next seasonLinks:Ko-fi page to donate to Same Old City: https://ko-fi.com/sameoldcityVideo for "Another York City Season" by JJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S15RosE6BI

This week we chat about the crucial 2-0 win over Woking, run some calculations to work out whether we'll stay up, preview the trip to Solihull Moors and reflect on the Ugglas' first season as owners.Timings: 01:57 - Discussion of York City 2-0 Woking (and Rochdale 0-0 Boreham Wood)30:43 - Talking points: Fallowfield wins Clubman of the Year, Matt Uggla's social media use, and the future of the 'development squad'40:55 - Preview of Solihull (A) and how the National League relegation battle will pan out in the final weekend of fixtures

We react to a tempestuous defeat to Eastleigh that drags York back into the relegation fight, debate the ongoing goalkeeping conundrum, and look ahead to a crucial last home game of the season against Woking.Timings: 02:26 - Discussion of York City 0-1 Eastleigh33:12 - Talking points including goalkeeping, worst YCFC cameos and how many the last couple of weeks of the relegation battle might pan out49:11 - Preview of Woking (H)

We recap a successful Easter weekend for City with a win over champions Chesterfield and a draw at Halifax, discuss outgoings and incomings, the goalkeeping situation and the relegation fight, and finally look ahead to the visit of Eastleigh. Plus, we assess Ben's incredible powers of prediction!Timings: 03:16 - Discussion of York City 2-1 Chesterfield25:30 - Discussion of Halifax Town 1-1 York City44:40 - Talking points - Will Davies out on loan, goalkeeping situation, how many more points needed for safety55:27 - Preview of Eastleigh (H)

We review the 2-0 win at Bromley, discuss whether the ship has turned for City's season, and preview the Easter weekend games against Chesterfield and Halifax. Plus, there's a YCFC Easter themed XI!Timings: 01:55 Discussion of Bromley 0-2 York City27:39 Talking points - new look defence, players including Armstrong, Maz & TLF, how our survival chances look now, and possible Adam Hinshelwood merch!42:23 Previews of Chesterfield (H) & Halifax (A)50:49 Easter themed York City XI

We react to an upturn in City's fortunes in the form of a 1-0 win over Aldershot, discuss our chances of staying up, and look ahead to a trip to Bromley.Timings: 02:20 - Discussion of York City 1-0 Aldershot Town. 36:25 - Talking points: Mitch Hancox leaves the club, Chesterfield ticketing situation, whether we can avoid relegation and where we could pick up the points needed. 49:01 - Preview of Bromley (A).