Editing York (section)

==Sport==
===Football===
[[File:York's new stadium (geograph 6866365).jpg|thumb|York Community Stadium|200x200px]]

The city's [[association football]] team is [[York City F.C.|York City]] who are competing in the {{English football updater|YorkCity}} as of the 2023–24 season. York have played as high as the [[Football League Second Division|old Second Division]] but are best known for their 'giant killing' status in cup competitions, having reached the [[FA Cup]] semi-final in [[1954–55 FA Cup|1955]] and beaten [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] 3–0 during the 1995–96 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]. Their matches are played at the [[York Community Stadium]] as of 2021,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/club/visit-us|title=Visit Us|website=York City Football Club|access-date=6 September 2021|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923154027/https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/club/visit-us/|url-status=live}}</ref> having previously played at [[Bootham Crescent]] since 1932. The most notable footballers to come from York in recent years are [[Lucy Staniforth]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22841597|title=Lucy Staniforth: Bristol Academy midfielder wants new deal|work=BBC Sport|date=11 July 2013|access-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104143426/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22841597|archive-date=4 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Under-20 World Cup]] winning captain [[Lewis Cook (footballer, born 1997)|Lewis Cook]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15346161.York__39_s_World_Cup_winning_captain_Lewis_Cook_has_right_ingredients_to_make_it_to_the_top_says_ex_Minstermen_mentor/|title=York's World Cup-winning captain Lewis Cook has right ingredients to make it to the top says ex-Minstermen mentor|publisher=York Press|date=14 June 2017|access-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114041027/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15346161.York__39_s_World_Cup_winning_captain_Lewis_Cook_has_right_ingredients_to_make_it_to_the_top_says_ex_Minstermen_mentor/|archive-date=14 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and former [[England national football team|England]] manager [[Steve McClaren]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.millthorpeschool.co.uk/school/expupils/nunthorpe.php|title=Millthorpe School – Steve McClaren – Nunthorpe Grammar School|publisher=Millthorpe School|access-date=19 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905224408/http://www.millthorpeschool.co.uk/school/expupils/nunthorpe.php|archive-date=5 September 2008}}</ref>

York also has a strong [[rugby league]] history. York FC, later known as [[York Wasps]], formed in 1868, were one of the oldest rugby league clubs in the country but the effects of a move to the out of town [[Huntington Stadium]], poor results and falling attendances led to their bankruptcy in 2002.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1882617.stm |title=York lose survival fight |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=20 March 2002 |access-date=15 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030223210638/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1882617.stm |archive-date=23 February 2003 |url-status=live}}</ref> The supporters formed a new club, [[York City Knights]], who played at the same stadium until 2015 when they moved to [[Bootham Crescent]]. In 2021, they moved to [[York Community Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yorkcityknights.com/reports/promising-signs-knights-lner-community-stadium-debut/|title=Promising signs for the Knights in LNER Community Stadium debut: Thursday 11th March – pre-season|website=York City Knights|date=15 March 2021|access-date=28 September 2022|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928144023/https://yorkcityknights.com/reports/promising-signs-knights-lner-community-stadium-debut/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, the club was renamed York RLFC<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkrlfc.com/post/riseup |title=#RiseUp |website=York RLFC |date=18 October 2022 |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002213929/https://www.yorkrlfc.com/post/riseup |url-status=live}}</ref> and {{As of|2023|lc=y}} the men's team (York Knights) play in The [[Championship (rugby league)|Championship]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkrlfc.com/knights-fixtures |title=Knights Fixtures |website=York RLFC |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727103542/https://www.yorkrlfc.com/knights-fixtures |url-status=live}}</ref> and the women's team ([[York Valkyrie]]) play in the [[RFL Women's Super League|Super League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkrlfc.com/valkyrie-fixtures |title=Valkyrie Fixtures |website=York RLFC |access-date=27 July 2023 |archive-date=27 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727102040/https://www.yorkrlfc.com/valkyrie-fixtures |url-status=live}}</ref> There are three amateur rugby league teams in York; New Earswick All Blacks (in [[New Earswick]]), [[York Acorn A.R.L.F.C.|York Acorn]] and [[Heworth A.R.L.F.C.|Heworth]]. [[York International 9s]] was an annual [[rugby league nines]] tournament which took place in York between 2002 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkfestivals.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=3982|title=York International Rugby 9s|publisher=York City of Festivals|year=2005|access-date=20 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718142553/http://www.yorkfestivals.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=3982|archive-date=18 July 2011}}
</ref> Amateur side [[York Lokomotive]] compete in the [[Rugby League Conference]].{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

===Rugby===
[[Rugby union]] has been played in York since the 1860s, with multiple teams currently playing within the city. [[York RUFC]] was formed in 1928, and amalgamated with the [[York Cricket Club]] in 1966. The teams' home ground is at York sports ground at Clifton Park. The men's 1st team play in [[North 1 East]], with the women's team in RFUW Women's NC1 North East championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkrufc.co.uk/ |title=York Rugby Union Football Club |publisher=York Rugby Union Football Club |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022085903/https://www.yorkrufc.co.uk/ |archive-date=22 October 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> York Railway Institute (RI) RUFC home ground is at the York RI sports club on newlane, York. The men's team currently compete in Yorkshire Division 4 South East ([[Yorkshire 4]]), and the ladies team play in the RFUW Women's NC1 North East championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/yorkrirufc/ |title=York RI Rugby Union Football Club |publisher=York RI Rugby Union Football Club |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022085858/https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/yorkrirufc/ |archive-date=22 October 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Based at the York site of chocolate and confectionery maker Nestle [[Rowntree's]], Nestle Rowntree RUFC was founded originally in 1894 and re-founded in 1954. They currently play their home games at [[York St. John University]] Sports Field and they compete in Yorkshire Division 4 South East ([[Yorkshire 4]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nestlerowntreerufc.co.uk/ |title=Welcome To Rowntree RUFC Club |publisher=Nestle Rowntree Rugby Union Football Club |access-date=13 October 2021 |archive-date=13 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013161001/https://nestlerowntreerufc.co.uk/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Field hockey===
York has a few [[field hockey]] clubs that compete in the [[North Hockey Association|North Hockey League]], the [[Yorkshire Hockey Association|Yorkshire Hockey Association League]] and the [[British Universities and Colleges Sport|BUCS leagues]]. These are City of York Hockey Club, [[Acomb, North Yorkshire|Acomb]] Hockey Club and [[University of York]] Hockey Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofyorkhc.co.uk/ |title=City of York Hockey Club |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/clubs/city-of-york-hc/teams|title=England Hockey– City of York Hockey Club |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.acombhc.co.uk/|title=Acomb Hockey Club |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/clubs/acomb-hc/teams|title=England Hockey – Acomb Hockey Club |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://yorksu.org/activities/view/hockey |title=University of York – Hockey|access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/clubs/university-of-york-hc/teams|title=England Hockey – University of York Hockey Club |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref>

===Racing===
[[File:York Racecourse (geograph 6167043).jpg|thumb|York Racecourse|200x200px]]

[[York Racecourse]] was established in 1731 and from 1990 has been awarded Northern Racecourse of the Year for 17 years running. This major [[horseracing]] venue is located on the [[Knavesmire]] and sees thousands flocking to the city every year for the 15 race meetings. The Knavesmire Racecourse also hosted [[Royal Ascot]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4088800.stm |title=Day One: Royal Ascot at York |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=14 June 2005 |access-date=19 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819063057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4088800.stm |archive-date=19 August 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> In August, racing takes place over the four-day [[Ebor Festival]] that includes the Ebor Handicap dating from 1843.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/about-york-racecourse/history |title=York Racecourse History |publisher=York Racecourse |access-date=12 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710040904/http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/about-york-racecourse/history |archive-date=10 July 2009}}</ref>

On 6 July 2014, York hosted the start of Stage 2 of the 2014 [[Tour de France]]. Starting the Départ Fictif from [[York Racecourse]], the riders travelled through the city centre to the Départ Actuel on the A59 just beyond the junction with the Outer Ring Road heading towards [[Knaresborough]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html|title=Tour de France Stage 1|access-date=15 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725103415/http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html|archive-date=25 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, the inaugural [[Tour de Yorkshire]] was held as a legacy event to build on the popularity of the previous year, with the Day 2 stage finishing in York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://letour.yorkshire.com/route-maps#Stage2|title=Stage 2 – Selby to York 174 km|access-date=24 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621162932/http://letour.yorkshire.com/route-maps#Stage2|archive-date=21 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Motorbike speedway once took place at York. The track in the Burnholme Estate was completed in 1930 and a demonstration event staged. In 1931 the track staged team and open events and the York team took part in the National Trophy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/York%20Speedway.htm |title=York Speedway |publisher=John Skinner |access-date=19 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231134548/http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/York%20Speedway.htm |archive-date=31 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Other===
An open rowing club [[York City Rowing Club]] is located underneath Lendal Bridge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ycrc.co.uk/ |title=York City Rowing Club |publisher=York City Rowing Club |access-date=12 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619213646/http://www.ycrc.co.uk/ |archive-date=19 June 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The rowing clubs of The University of York, [[York St John University Rowing Club]] and [[Leeds University Boat Club]] as well as York City RC use the Ouse for training. There are two sailing clubs close to York, both of which sail dinghies on the River Ouse. The York RI (Railway Institute) Sailing Club has a club house and boat park on the outskirts of [[Bishopthorpe]], a village{{convert|3|mi|km}} to the south of York. The Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club has a club house in the village of [[Naburn]],{{convert|5|mi|km}} south of York.

York hosts the [[UK Championship|UK Snooker Championship]], which is the second biggest ranking tournament in the sport, at the [[York Barbican]].