York City promoted back to EFL in remarkable finale as 106-point Rochdale face playoffs
Football, bloody hell.
We may never see the likes of it again after York City struck an equaliser in the 102nd minute to secure a dramatic return to the Football League at Rochdale’s expense.
The hosts thought they had done it when Mani Dieseruvwe headed a 95th minute goal that would have sent Dale into League Two.
A pitch invasion ensued and, after a lengthy delay, play restarted.
But there was still enough time for Josh Stones to bundle the ball over the line to secure the point York needed for glory.
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