 The following season saw York compete in the Second Division play-off semi-final, where they were beaten 1–0 on aggregate by Stockport County.York were relegated to the Conference National after finishing bottom of the Third Division in 2003–04, ending 75 years of League membership.The play-off semi-final was reached in 2006–07, when York were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Morecambe.