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If Ally McCoist and Andy Townsend didn’t have any Monday plans, they do now.
The Sports Breakfast co-hosts were invited to join in on York City’s boozy title celebrations by Josh Stones.
Stones is the man of the hour after his goal helped York win the National League and subsequently promotion to the Football League.
But that sentence isn’t doing Stones’ goal any justice, if at all.
The 22-year-old’s strike came in the 13th minute of second-half stoppage time of York’s showdown against Rochdale on Saturday.
York went into the contest needing only a point for promotion while Rochdale needed all three to progress up into League Two.
It appeared for all money that the spoils would belong with Rochdale in front of their home fans thanks to Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s 95th-minute strike that sparked a pitch invasion of jubilant supporters.
Yet there would be one final twist in the tale courtesy of Stones, as his shot was declared by match officials to have gone over the line in a chaotic scramble.
Stones’ strike sparked pandemonium at the Crown Oil Arena, with York teammate Hiram Boateng appearing to punch a supporter, although it is unclear if the unruly fan belonged to Rochdale or York.
Given the nature of York’s promotion, they made sure to celebrate the remarkable achievement in style.
How did York City’s players celebrate being promoted to League Two?
So, how did the players toast their triumph?
Luckily for McCoist and Townsend, they were joined by a rather hungover Stones on the Sports Breakfast, who lifted the lid on his teammates’ shenanigans.
“We went straight to the stadium with our families and friends, a few drinks,” Stones said with a rather hoarse voice.
“We then got a text from a nightclub in York saying, ‘You’re all welcome to come, we’ve got a surprise.’ So we ditched family and friends and we all went.
“Seven of us got back to mine in the morning, then went straight to Wetherspoon’s. Enjoyed it yesterday in the sun, went down to Revolution.”
Fancy a pint, Ally and Andy?
With their season now complete, York’s promotion party doesn’t have to stop yet.
And unfortunately for bartenders in the city, it appears the players aren’t done celebrating.
When asked what’s next for York’s squad, Stones said: “All the boys are texting in the group chat now, seeing if you’d want to come for a pint.”
McCoist cheekily replied: “Do us a favour, Josh. Can you leave a message, let us know where you’re going and Andy and I will see you at half-10.”
And when quizzed on where McCoist and Townsend could find Stones and his teammates, the York ace replied: “Any Wetherspoon’s.”
It will be an impressive feat if Stones’ voice holds up by the time McCoist and Townsend arrive on the scene, should they end up joining.
And if the Sports Breakfast co-hosts get amongst York’s celebrations, there’s a strong chance they’ll spend a fair amount of time re-watching Stones’ iconic goal.
It’s not as if Stones and his teammates haven’t re-lived the moment enough times either, with the 22-year-old claiming the group have watched the moment ’15 times’.
“Last night, we went to a Chinese restaurant, sat down, had dinner and we all just watched it,” Stones said.
“Over, and over, and over. It just gets better every time.”
If Ally McCoist and Andy Townsend didn’t have any Monday plans, they do now.
The Sports Breakfast co-hosts were invited to join in on York City’s boozy title celebrations by Josh Stones.
Stones is the man of the hour after his goal helped York win the National League and subsequently promotion to the Football League.
But that sentence isn’t doing Stones’ goal any justice, if at all.
The 22-year-old’s strike came in the 13th minute of second-half stoppage time of York’s showdown against Rochdale on Saturday.
York went into the contest needing only a point for promotion while Rochdale needed all three to progress up into League Two.
It appeared for all money that the spoils would belong with Rochdale in front of their home fans thanks to Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s 95th-minute strike that sparked a pitch invasion of jubilant supporters.
Yet there would be one final twist in the tale courtesy of Stones, as his shot was declared by match officials to have gone over the line in a chaotic scramble.
Stones’ strike sparked pandemonium at the Crown Oil Arena, with York teammate Hiram Boateng appearing to punch a supporter, although it is unclear if the unruly fan belonged to Rochdale or York.
Given the nature of York’s promotion, they made sure to celebrate the remarkable achievement in style.
How did York City’s players celebrate being promoted to League Two?
So, how did the players toast their triumph?
Luckily for McCoist and Townsend, they were joined by a rather hungover Stones on the Sports Breakfast, who lifted the lid on his teammates’ shenanigans.
“We went straight to the stadium with our families and friends, a few drinks,” Stones said with a rather hoarse voice.
“We then got a text from a nightclub in York saying, ‘You’re all welcome to come, we’ve got a surprise.’ So we ditched family and friends and we all went.
“Seven of us got back to mine in the morning, then went straight to Wetherspoon’s. Enjoyed it yesterday in the sun, went down to Revolution.”
Fancy a pint, Ally and Andy?
With their season now complete, York’s promotion party doesn’t have to stop yet.
And unfortunately for bartenders in the city, it appears the players aren’t done celebrating.
When asked what’s next for York’s squad, Stones said: “All the boys are texting in the group chat now, seeing if you’d want to come for a pint.”
McCoist cheekily replied: “Do us a favour, Josh. Can you leave a message, let us know where you’re going and Andy and I will see you at half-10.”
And when quizzed on where McCoist and Townsend could find Stones and his teammates, the York ace replied: “Any Wetherspoon’s.”
It will be an impressive feat if Stones’ voice holds up by the time McCoist and Townsend arrive on the scene, should they end up joining.
And if the Sports Breakfast co-hosts get amongst York’s celebrations, there’s a strong chance they’ll spend a fair amount of time re-watching Stones’ iconic goal.
It’s not as if Stones and his teammates haven’t re-lived the moment enough times either, with the 22-year-old claiming the group have watched the moment ’15 times’.
“Last night, we went to a Chinese restaurant, sat down, had dinner and we all just watched it,” Stones said.
“Over, and over, and over. It just gets better every time.”
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Alex Conrad |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-04-27 11:00:00 |
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