An event to celebrate York City FC’s promotion to the English Football League will be held later at the LNER Community Stadium.
On Saturday, the Minstermen sealed promotion back to the Football League with a 1-1 draw at title rivals Rochdale with a last-gasp goal, ending a 10-year exile.
However, plans for an open-top bus parade were thrown into doubt after both City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police rejected the proposals.
More than 4,100 tickets have since been sold for a promotion party at the club’s home ground.
When does the promotion party take place?
The party takes place at the LNER Community Stadium later.
Turnstiles for the event open at 18:30 BST, with celebrations due to get under way at 19:30.
Do I need a ticket?
Yes, the club said tickets for the event were selling fast with more than 1,600 sold in the first hour.
Tickets cost £1 with the money going towards an admin fee and a donation to Yorkshire children’s cancer charity Candlelighters Trust.
They can be bought online at a maximum of four per person.
Sales will be monitored closely with more stands ready to open if required, a spokesperson for the club said.
What will happen at the party?
The event will include a trophy presentation and a lap on honour for the players.
There will also be fireworks and a live quiz, with prizes on offer.
How can I follow the celebrations if I cannot get to the party?
There will be coverage of the event on the BBC news website and on Radio York.
The BBC York sports team will be broadcasting live from the stadium from 19:00 BST on Wednesday and listeners can also follow on BBC Sounds.
Why is there no promotion parade?
City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police said proposals for a bus parade, due to be held on Tuesday, were rejected due to time constraints around preparation.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Unfortunately, critical elements of the plan are unclear, with a significant lack of detail, and unresolved safety concerns.”
They said they believed the plans were “not fit for purpose” within the short timescale.
In a statement, City of York Council said the “event plan from the club lacked key details and that raised concerns”.
However, a petition calling for the council and the police to reverse their decision, saying that York City had achieved “something extraordinary”, has already attracted over 2,000 signatures.
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