York wins promotion to English Football League after extraordinary late drama at Rochdale

LONDON: (Apr 25) (AP) York scored a dramatic equalizer 13 minutes into injury time to draw 1-1 at Rochdale on Saturday and clinch an extraordinary return to the main English Football League pyramid.

There were a number of pitch invasions after Josh Stones’ goal, which came from virtually the last kick of the game, broke minor-league Rochdale’s heart.

Rochdale, which needed to win to pip leader York to the National League title and a return to the fourth tier of the EFL, had gone in front through Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s header five minutes into added time.