The tables have turned in that part of the country following a very different few years.
The Minstermen are now below Harrogate in the pyramid following Town’s promotion from the National League North last season.
They are back together though this weekend in the FA Trophy in one of the ties of the round.
After saying the York players are solely responsible for their unimpressed season, manager Sam Collins is looking for a reaction.
“I think it’s a fantastic tie,” he said, wanting to draw a line under their 2-0 defeat to Boston United.
“Harrogate have done fantastically well to get where they are. They are the blueprint really.
“But just because things have changed it doesn’t mean we go there with fear. We’re looking forward to it.”
Collins confirmed Jon Parkin is back in contention after patching up their issues.