April 2009, a result that ensured Altrincham would not finish the season in the relegation zone. He finished the season with 51 appearances and 2 goals. He contracted mumps in September 2009 and made his return to action against Rushden on 3 October. Young's first goal of 2009–10 came was a close-range finish from a corner on 70 minutes in a 1–0 home win over Wrexham in an FA Trophy first round replay on 15 December 2009. His first league goal of the season came after scoring in a 2–1 victory away to Ebbsfleet United on 16 January 2010 with a header from a Doughty corner. He finished the season with 44 appearances and 6 goals. York City Young joined Altrincham's Conference Premier rivals York City on 24 May 2010 on a one-year contract and so returned to playing full-time. He made his debut in a 2–1 loss away to Fleetwood Town on 30 August 2010, scoring York's only goal in the 87th minute with a header from an Alex Lawless cross. After initially being used as an outfield substitute, Young played in goal for the second half of York's 5–0 away defeat to Luton Town on 18 January 2011, conceding one goal, after Michael Ingham was sent off in the 15th minute. Young returned to former club Altrincham on 7 February 2011 on an emergency loan until the end of 2010–11. His first appearance after returning to the club came in a 2–1 defeat away to Kidderminster on 12 February 2011. After making 11 appearances and scoring 1 goal for Altrincham, Young returned to York after being recalled on 20 April 2011 due to an injury to Daniel Parslow. He did not play following his return and finished the season with 12 appearances and 1 goal for York. Later career Young signed a two-year contract with former club Alfreton Town, who had recently been promoted to the Conference Premier, on 1 June 2011. He finished 2011–12 with 35 appearances for Alfreton. On 14 June 2012, Young signed for Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity and made his debut in their 2012–13 opening day 1–0 defeat at home to Gloucester City on 18 August. Young signed with Buxton of the Northern Premier League Premier Division on 6 July 2014. He made 47 appearances and scored 6 goals as Buxton finished 10th in the table in 2014–15. Young dropped down a division