St John's College (York) F.C.

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St John's College (York)
Full nameSt John's College (York) Football Club

St John's College (York) Football Club was an English football club based in York.

History

The club joined the Yorkshire Football League in 1970, and spent seven seasons in the competition – all of them in the bottom Third Division. [1]

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References

  1. "St John's College". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 5 January 2025.