With just over a week until the League 2 curtain raiser the anticipation is certainly growing for fans in the annual race to finish in the coveted top 7. The likes of Shrewsbury, Tranmere, Carlisle, Stevenage and Luton have joined League 2 this season and will certainly help to create a much more competitive league. Listed as 4/1 on some betting sites for promotion York City are certainly one of the more fancied teams due to their Play-Off position finish last season.
Here we look at 6 reasons why fans of York have reason to be slightly more optimistic than the odds suggest for the fast approaching campaign.