Coming into the match with Notts County, York City had won 11 of their previous 13 matches, losing only once, and were on a tremendous run of form. During this period they won seven consecutive matches, a club record, culminating with a 7-1 home win over Chesterfield on Boxing Day, 1964. Before the Notts County match, York were in second place in Division Four, two points behind leaders Tranmere Rovers and two points ahead of Brighton who were fourth. York put on another strong performance against their mid-table opponents and ran out winners by 2-1 with goals from Dennis Walker (penalty) and Billy Rudd. The match was watched by a crowd of 6,188. York City went on to achieve promotion finishing third. They won 20 of their 23 home matches, another club record, winning the last fourteen. www.tooab.com
