 This saw York reach the play-offs with a seventh-place finish in the 2013–14 League Two table.York were beaten 1–0 on aggregate by Fleetwood Town in the play-off semi-final, the decisive goal being scored by former York player Matty Blair at home in the first leg.After 2013–14 ended York released Tom Allan, Calvin Andrew, Chris Dickinson, Shaq McDonald, Sander Puri and Adam Reed, with David McGurk retiring from professional football.