As it happened: York City promotion party at LNER Stadium

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Clubs who win promotion generally tend to enjoy an open-top bus parade around the town or city they call home.

But tonight we’re at the stadium rather than touring the historic streets of York.

That’s because the plan for a parade submitted by the club was turned down by the authorities.

City of York Council and North Yorkshire Police said proposals for a bus parade, due to be held yesterday, were rejected due to time constraints around preparation.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Unfortunately, critical elements of the plan are unclear, with a significant lack of detail, and unresolved safety concerns.”

They said they believed the plans were “not fit for purpose” within the short timescale.

In a statement, City of York Council said the “event plan from the club lacked key details and that raised concerns”.

However, a petition calling for the council and the police to reverse their decision, saying that York City had achieved “something extraordinary”, has already attracted more than 2,000 signatures.