The 2011–12 season concluded with two victories at Wembley; after Newport County were defeated 2–0 in the 2012 FA Trophy final, York's Football League status was restored with a 2–1 victory over Luton Town in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off final. The club endured successive relegations from League Two to the National League North in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, but finished the latter with a 3–2 win over Macclesfield Town at Wembley in the 2017 FA Trophy final.
The 2011-12 season concluded with two wins at Wembley; after Newport County were defeated 2-0 in the 2012 FA Trophy final, York's Football League status was restored with a 2-1 victory over Luton Town in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off final. The club faced relegations from League Two to the National League North in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, but secured a 3-2 win over Macclesfield Town at Wembley in the 2017 FA Trophy final.