They were dubbed 'The Happy Wanderers' after a popular song around at the time and were renowned for their bravery, fighting spirit and high quality football.
York City 3 Scarborough 2
And their wonderful FA Cup run began on the 20th November 1954 against very familiar opposition.
Local rivals Scarborough were York's first opponents and the Midland League side gave City one of their sternest tests during their memorable run.
The league side had won their previous five home matches and were unbeaten in ten successive games.
The Seasiders though were clearly up for the game, and roared on by a large following in the ten thousand plus crowd, they came close to ending City's interest in the competition at the first stage.
York almost took the lead when right-half Gordon Brown struck the crossbar, but it was the non-leaguers who scored first when Barber headed Ware's cross home after 24 minutes.
The home side rallied and Norman Wilkinson had a goal-bound header cleared off the line by Myers.
However after the break the legendary Wilkinson equalised for City when he headed winger Billy Hughes' cross into the net.
In a thrilling end to end game, Hughes went close for York while Barber threatened for the visitors.
Boro regained their lead on 70 minutes and a shock looked on the cards.
Following a scramble in the goalmouth, Mitchell fired past keeper Mick Granger to leave the home supporters stunned.
But after fine work by inside-left Sid Storey and the tricky Hughes, gallant City equalised for a second time when goal-machine Arthur Bottom struck a low shot from 15 yards.
Five minutes from time and York finally saw of their brave opponents when Ron Spence sent a high cross straight into the net from outside the penalty area.
York City: Granger, Phillips, Howe, Brown, Stewart, Spence, Hughes, Bottom, Wilkinson, Storey, Fenton
Goals: Wilkinson, Bottom, Spence
Scarborough: Hyde, Fowler, Myers, Brenen, Lee, McKenzie, Barber, Mitchell, Pickard, Redhead, Ware
Goals: Barber, Mitchell
Ref: R. Wood (Sunderland)
Att: 10,155
