January 2019 with the team 15th in the table. He was succeeded by Gateshead's Steve Watson, and under him York finished in 12th place in 2018–19. The next two seasons were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with York being beaten by Altrincham in the play-off semi-final after the 2019–20 final league table was decided on an unweighted points per game basis, before 2020–21 was declared null and void. Watson left in November 2021 with York in a midtable position, and former Port Vale manager John Askey took over as interim manager. He was appointed permanently in March 2022 after results improved, including a run of 12 matches without defeat. Askey led York to promotion back to the National League after a five-year absence at the end of the 2021–22 season, after the team beat Boston United 2–0 in the National League North play-off final. 2022–present Askey was dismissed in November 2022 with the team 12th in the National League after 19 matches, which was described as a "shock" decision by The Press due to Askey's successful record as manager and popular standing with supporters. David Webb was appointed in December to his first managerial role, having previously held youth football and off-field positions, and was most recently head of football operations at Huddersfield Town. He was dismissed in February 2023 with York four points above the relegation zone following four successive defeats. At two months, his tenure was the shortest of any permanent manager at the club. Key All first-team matches in national competition are counted, except the abandoned 1939–40 Football League season and matches in wartime leagues and cups. Names of caretaker (or interim) managers are supplied where known, and periods of caretaker-management are highlighted in italics and marked . Win percentage is rounded to one decimal place. P = matches played; W = matches won; D = matches drawn; L = matches lost; Win % = win percentage Statistics are complete up to and including the match played on 28 February 2023. Managers Notes References York City York City F.C. managers