<![CDATA[Same Old City]]>https://www.sameoldcity.comhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/img/substack.pngSame Old Cityhttps://www.sameoldcity.comSubstackTue, 02 Jun 2026 19:43:41 GMT<![CDATA[Same Old City: A new chapter]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/same-old-city-a-new-chapterhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/same-old-city-a-new-chapterTue, 02 Jun 2026 12:36:30 GMT

Welcome to the new home of Same Old City. We’re very excited to embark on a new chapter in the life of the podcast, but you might be wondering what it all means, so we’ve put together a little FAQ.

Why a website?

We launched the Same Old City podcast three years ago in the summer of 2023, and much like City’s transfer business, we like to think we’ve learned a few things since then. We’ve been delighted to see that the pod has found an audience who share our love of YCFC, Office references and terrible puns. We’ve also been lucky that it’s coincided with a real upturn in the club’s fortunes, with success on the pitch matched by an expanding fanbase off the pitch (well, occasionally on the pitch when circumstances demand it in the 103rd minute).

But we want to go further. A football league club deserves football league coverage, and that’s what we want to provide. So, from the 2026/27 season, here on sameoldcity.com you’ll be able to find:

  • Weekly podcasts (yes, weekly!) covering current goings-on at YCFC

  • Regular written content about the club including:

    • match reports

    • previews

    • features

    • retro content on YCFC history

    • stats/tactical pieces for the nerds

And you’ll be able to subscribe for free to receive all this content straight to your inbox as soon as it comes out.

We’re also introducing a new paid subscription tier which will give you access to even more content including bonus podcasts and exclusive articles, and help support what we do at Same Old City.

Can’t I just keep listening to the pod on my platform of choice?

Absolutely! The podcast will continue to be available in the same feed, in all the usual places (Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc). You can ignore the website if you want. But we don’t think you should - the site will be home not only to the podcast but to a whole range of content, allowing us to branch out into written content, video and more. We also hope it can become a home for the community of York City fans to discuss goings-on at the club, in a less toxic space than some social media platforms.

What’s this “Subscribe” button all about?

If any of this sounds up your street, you can subscribe to sameoldcity.com - doing this means you get all our content delivered to your inbox as soon as it’s live. Subscribing also means you’ll be able to take part in subscriber-only chats on here.

It’s free to subscribe, so give it a whirl and see if you enjoy the content - you can unsubscribe at any time if it turns out you think our content is more Josh Law than Josh Stones.

Same Old City Ultras? What’s that all about?

But there’s more! If you want to support our work at Same Old City and get access to even more content, we’re introducing Same Old City Ultras - a new paid subscription tier that lets you do just that. Joining Same Old City Ultras allows you to unlock:

  • Two extra podcast episodes every month - these will include mailbag episodes discussing listener questions, interview episodes, retro deep dives and one-off specials.

  • A weekly article exclusive to Same Old City Ultras members - these will range from opinion pieces to nerdy tactical stuff, retro content and more.

  • The warm fuzzy feeling that you’re supporting what we do and encouraging us to do even more of it.

This membership tier will be launching in August in time for the start of the 2026/27 season, but you don’t need to wait until then to sign up - you can pledge a membership now and it will automatically kick in once the tier launches. Or if you’re on the fence, just subscribe for free now and see if you like the content we bring out over summer, as everything will be free until August.

What sort of bunce are we looking at?

There are a couple of payment options:

  • £5/month if you choose a monthly subscription

  • £30/year (which works out at £2.50/month) if you choose an annual subscription

Find out more at our Same Old City Ultras page.

Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?

That one we can’t answer. But if you’re still reading, hopefully you understand a bit more about our plans for this site and where we’re heading with Same Old City. We’d love you to join us on this crazy journey supporting a terrible football club who have, bizarrely, become not terrible all of a sudden.

Thanks for reading and keep the faith.

]]><![CDATA[2025/26 Season Review or: How I learned to stop worrying and love Stuart Maynard]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/202526-season-review-or-how-i-learned-41dhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/202526-season-review-or-how-i-learned-41dThu, 21 May 2026 09:59:40 GMTSimon & 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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]]><![CDATA[How prepared are City for life in League Two?]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/how-prepared-are-city-for-life-inhttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/how-prepared-are-city-for-life-inThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:27:46 GMTArticle here

]]><![CDATA[CHAMPIONS]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/champions-c20https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/champions-c20Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMTWhat'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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]]><![CDATA[Title decider special - Rochdale v York]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/title-decider-special-rochdale-v-6d2https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/title-decider-special-rochdale-v-6d2Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:04:59 GMTSo 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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]]><![CDATA[The Other Side: Yeovil Town (H) preview with Ben from Gloverscast]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-other-side-yeovil-town-h-preview-932https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-other-side-yeovil-town-h-preview-932Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMTSimon 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?

Check out Gloverscast for independent Yeovil Town FC news and views.

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]]><![CDATA[First Class Male]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/first-class-male-38ahttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/first-class-male-38aTue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMTSupport Same Old City on Ko-Fi

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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]]><![CDATA[The 100 Club]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-100-club-fc6https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-100-club-fc6Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:26:02 GMTSupport Same Old City on Ko-Fi

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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]]><![CDATA[Heed loss]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/heed-loss-ec3https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/heed-loss-ec3Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTSupport Same Old City on Ko-fi

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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]]><![CDATA[The gloves are off]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-gloves-are-off-949https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-gloves-are-off-949Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTSupport Same Old City on Ko-Fi

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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]]><![CDATA[Buffalo Stance]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/buffalo-stance-23ahttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/buffalo-stance-23aFri, 27 Feb 2026 12:42:48 GMTSupport Same Old City on Ko-Fi

23, 23 undefeated! We recap an exciting couple of weeks for City, with late drama v Hartlepool, a great trip to Wealdstone for the Batty boys, a home victory v Halifax and a statement win at Scunthorpe. Plus all the usual Same Old City nonsense!

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]]><![CDATA[Robbie Savaged]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/robbie-savaged-f65https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/robbie-savaged-f65Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMTVegans vanquished! Simon & Ben review more wins for City over Forest Green and Solihull Mo(t)ors, chat about the title race and whether Rochdale are likely to slow down any time soon, and look ahead to clashes with Hartlepool, Wealdstone and Halifax.

Timings:

06:15 Discussion of Solihull Moors 0-2 York City

24:42 Discussion of York City 2-1 Forest Green Rovers

53:12 Talking points - title race & The Rochdale Problem, defensive solidity, goals from corners, London away days, future stadium plans

1:21:16 Looking ahead to Hartlepool (H), Wealdstone (A) & Halifax (H), predictions league update, University Challinor

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]]><![CDATA[You come at Jeff King, you best not miss]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/you-come-at-jeff-king-you-best-not-73ehttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/you-come-at-jeff-king-you-best-not-73eTue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMTHow do you solve a problem like Rochdale? Ben & Simon are joined by guest Tom to delve into recent games with Southend, Carlisle & Braintree, and debate how the National League title race might unfold. We also preview clashes with Solihull & Forest Green. This episode is longer than Star Wars (1977), the least you can do is listen!

Timings:

10:28 Discussion of York City 1-1 Southend United

31:40 Discussion of Carlisle United 0-3 York City

1:07:50 Discussion of York City 5-0 Braintree Town

1:35:52 Talking points - National League title race: is it between York & Rochdale now?, do we need cover for Josh Stones up front?, City players as chocolate bars

2:01:05 Looking ahead to Solihull Moors (A) & Forest Green Rovers (H), University Challinor

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]]><![CDATA[The Other Side: Carlisle United (A) preview with Lee from The Brunton Bugle]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-other-side-carlisle-united-a-d2chttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-other-side-carlisle-united-a-d2cMon, 19 Jan 2026 11:44:06 GMTJoining Simon to preview the top-of-the-table clash between Carlisle and York is Lee who hosts The Brunton Bugle - a Carlisle United podcast. We chat about how the Cumbrians' season has gone so far, what went wrong for them in the 5-0 defeat at York earlier this season, and what kind of game we might expect at Brunton Park on Wednesday night.

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]]><![CDATA[Hiram GOATeng]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/hiram-goateng-0d9https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/hiram-goateng-0d9Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMTTop of the league! Ben & Simon look back on an eventful end to 2025 and start to 2026, reviewing the draw with Boston and wins at previous bogey teams Altrincham & Sutton. We chat defensive dilemmas and transfer targets, and preview upcoming games including a trip to promotion rivals Carlisle. Also, find out which current National League player Ben would like to be fed yoghurt by, and hear us uncover the mystery of York's little-known 1961 FA Cup run...

Timings:

05:53 Discussion of York City 2-2 Boston United

34:10 Discussion of Altrincham 1-2 York City

53:00 Discussion of Sutton United 1-2 York City

1:10:34 Talking points - best centre-back trio, return of the (Jeff) King, possible transfer targets, out-of-contract first-team players this summer, and more LNER atmosphere chat

1:37:08 Looking ahead to Southend (H), Carlisle (A) & Braintree (H), plus a trivia section including University Challinor and an exciting new York City quiz book!

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]]><![CDATA[Deck the halls with goals of Ollie]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/deck-the-halls-with-goals-of-ollie-922https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/deck-the-halls-with-goals-of-ollie-922Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:19:02 GMTChristmas special time! We recap a not very Christmassy FA Trophy exit at Clitheroe, an early gift from Truro, and consider what the New Year might bring including some tricky upcoming games. There's also plenty of Yuletide nonsense in talking points.

Timings:

04:30 Discussion of Clitheroe 1-1 York City (Clitheroe won 4-3 on penalties)

28:56 Discussion of York City 4-0 Truro City

1:01:00 Talking points - loanees returning, flat LNER atmosphere, secret Santa gifts, best YCFC Christmas dinner guest, City players as reindeer

1:29:37 Looking ahead to Boston (H), Altrincham (A) & Boreham Wood (A), University Challinor

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]]><![CDATA[Nifty shades of Grey]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/nifty-shades-of-grey-2d7https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/nifty-shades-of-grey-2d7Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:08:27 GMTSix wins on the bounce, top scorers in England - everything's coming up York City. Will Ben & Simon still find something to complain about? Find out in another exciting instalment of Same Old City!

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Timings:

02:31 Non-League Bible best podcast of 2025 awards

08:06 Discussion of York City 4-2 Morecambe

26:05 Discussion of Brackley Town 2-3 York City

44:23 Discussion of York City 5-1 Aldershot Town

1:16:24 Talking points - Defensive issues, Felix or Grey on the right wing, goal scoring records, York City Ladies in the FA Cup, nativity plays, Lynx Africa and more!

1:40:34 Looking ahead to Clitheroe (A) & Truro (H), University Challinor

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]]><![CDATA[Like a Rolling Stones]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/like-a-rolling-stones-664https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/like-a-rolling-stones-664Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:04:48 GMTOnce upon a time we played so fine... Ben & Simon recap free-scoring wins over Rochdale, Eastleigh & Gateshead, with Stones & Pearce in fine form, plus a valiant defeat at Barnsley. We discuss new signings, the title race, and preview upcoming games!

Timings:

04:26 Discussion of Barnsley 3-2 York City

22:10 Discussion of York City 4-0 Gateshead

33:29 Discussion of Eastleigh 2-4 York City

47:55 Discussion of York City 4-1 Rochdale

1:16:06 Talking points - Rory Watson's return, the signings of Craig Hewitt & Nico Lawrence, Marvin Armstrong's retirement, the title race and more

1:39:26 Looking ahead to Morecambe (H), Brackley (A) & Aldershot (H), and University Challinor

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]]><![CDATA[The Other Side: Gateshead (H) preview with Dan Bell]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-other-side-gateshead-h-preview-39ahttps://www.sameoldcity.com/p/the-other-side-gateshead-h-preview-39aTue, 04 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMTSimon is joined by Gateshead fan Dan Bell to preview the Heed's visit to the LNER Community Stadium on Wednesday evening.

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]]><![CDATA[Shay Not Given]]>https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/shay-not-given-266https://www.sameoldcity.com/p/shay-not-given-266Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMTAre City out of the title race already? We discuss this and reflect on frustrating draws with Halifax and Boreham Wood plus a comfortable win over Wealdstone. We also look ahead to a trip to Barnsley, and reveal which York player trains racing pigeons.

Timings:

04:46 Discussion of York City 4-0 Wealdstone

18:45 Discussion of York City 2-2 Boreham Wood

35:03 Discussion of Halifax Town 1-1 York City

59:35 Talking points - are we still in the title race, should we change formation, which niche interests and hobbies might current City players have?

1:18:20 Looking ahead to Barnsley (A), Gateshead (H) & Eastleigh (A), plus University Challinor

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