KitKat Crescent
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KitKat Crescent (formerly Bootham Crescent) is the stadium of English football team York City. The stadium is small by most standards, having capacity (seating and standing) for only 9,600 supporters. The ground first staged league football in 1929, but York were relegated from the Football League in 2004 and now play in the Nationwide Conference.
The name change from 'Bootham' to 'KitKat' was the result of a sponsorship deal with Rowntree-Nestlé, the inventor of the KitKat and a major employer in York. [1] The stadium is still referred to as Bootham or The Grand Old Duke.
York City are currently hoping to relocate to a new 15,000-seat stadium in the city, as KitKat Crescent is in a confined location and expansion is virtually impossible. They hope to move to the new stadium by 2015.
KitKat Crescent was due to host England U16 v Scotland U16 on Friday 8 December 2006 in the final match of the Sky Sports Victory Shield, but due to a waterlogged pitch the match was moved to Glanford Park of Scunthorpe United.
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Abbey Stadium | Aggborough Stadium | Broadfield Stadium | Broadhall Way | Christie Park | Clarence Park | Haig Avenue | Kassam Stadium | Kingfield Stadium | KitKat Crescent | The Lamb Ground | The Lawn Ground | Marston Road | Moss Lane | Nene Park | New Recreation Ground | Pirelli Stadium | Recreation Ground | The Shay | St James Park | Stonebridge Road | Victoria Road | Victoria Stadium | The Wessex Stadium |
