Nick Wright previews this weekend's clash between York City Knights and Hull FC
Alex Reid looks at whether the once ever-present appearance of English clubs in the later stages of the Champions League is set to become a thing of the past
Craig Dobson looks at QPR's decision to sack Neil Warnock and replace him with Mark Hughes
James Tompkinson reviews an excellent pre-season victory for the York City Knights against Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos
The divisions still have the same set up and there is still the chance for knockout sport after the league campaign. The number part of each division signifies at what level each team play at, with one being the best. The letter is used separate divisions regionally, so 2A is the same level as 2B. There is a Premiership above 1A and 1B but York currently have no teams at this level.
The Yorker is providing you with a comprehensive look at university sport which is helpful for freshers and returning students alike. All York teams play in the BUCS Northern Conference.
Badminton
President – Thomas Nissen
Men’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 2nd 2B, quarter final BUSA Shield. Yorker prediction: 1st.
Men’s second – This year: 3B. Last year: 1st (promotion) 4B, quarter final BUSA Plate. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Men’s third – This year: 4D. Last year: 4th 4D. Yorker prediction: 3rd.
Women’s first- This year: 2B. Last year: 3rd 2B. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Basketball
President - TBC
Men’s first – This year: 3B. Last year: 6th (relegation) 2B. Yorker prediction: 3rd.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 1st (promotion) 3B, quarter final BUSA Plate. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Fencing
President – David Ramsbottom
Men’s first – This year: 1A. Last year: 3rd 1B, first round BUSA Trophy. Yorker prediction: 3rd.
Women’s first – This year: 1B. Last year: 4th 1B. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Football
Men’s President – Shaun Evans
Woman’s President – Naomi Rintoul
Men’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 1st 3B (promotion), quarter final BUSA Plate. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Men’s second – This year: 5B. Last year: 4th 5B. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Men’s third – This year: 6B. Last year: 3rd 6B. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Men’s fourth – This year: 6D. Last year: 4th 6D. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Women’s first – This year: 3B. Last year: 6th (relegation) 2B. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Golf
President – Chris Parker
Men’s first –This year: 2B. Last year: 4th 2B. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: n/a. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Hockey
Men’s President – Richard de Boltz
Women’s President – Emily Scott
Men’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 6th 2B. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Men’s second – This year: 5B. Last year: 5th 5B. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 1st 3B, second round BUSA Plate. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Women’s second – This year: 6B. Last year: 4th 6B. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Lacrosse
President – Jack Wakefield
Men’s first – This year: 1B. Last year: n/a. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Women’s first – This year: 2A. Last year: 3rd 2A. Yorker prediction: 1st.
Netball
President – Katie Brunskill
Women’s first – This year: 4B. Last year: 4th 4B. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Women’s second – This year: 5B. Last year: 9th (relegation) 4B. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Women’s third – This year: 6B. Last year: 3rd 5B. Yorker prediction: 1st.
Rugby
Men’s President – James Smallwood
Women’s President – Chelsea Sprong
Men’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 3rd 2B, quarter final BUSA Plate. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Men’s second – This year: 3B. Last year: 2nd (promotion) 4B, second round BUSA Vase. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Men’s third – This year: 5B. Last year: n/a. Yorker prediction: 5th.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 2nd 2B, quarter final BUSA Shield. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Squash
President – Caroline Watchurst/Jennifer White
Men’s first – This year: 3A. Last year: 6th (relegation) 2B. Yorker prediction: 3rd.
Men’s second – This year: 3A. Last year: 3rd 3A. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 6th (relegation) 1A. Yorker prediction: 1st.
Table Tennis
President – Jan Notolski
Men’s first – This year: 1A. Last year: 2nd 1A, Runners-up BUSA Trophy. Yorker prediction: 1st.
Tennis
President – Tristan Buckley
Men’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 6th 2B. Yorker prediction: 6th.
Men’s second – This year: 4B. Last year: 2nd 4B. Yorker prediction: 4th.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 3rd 2B. Yorker prediction: 1st.
Volleyball
President – Jon Stammers
Men’s first – This year: 1A. Last year: 4th 1A. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Women’s first – This year: 2B. Last year: 3rd 2B. Yorker prediction: 2nd.
Water Polo
President - TBC
Men’s first – This year: Tier 2B. Last year: 1st Tier 2B, semi final BUSA Trophy. Yorker prediction: 2nd .
Women’s first – This year: Tier 2B. Last year: 2nd 2C. Yorker prediction: 3rd.
This year's 'ones to watch' - Men's table Tennis first team.
Men's 1st team football to come 2nd after 2 successive promotions? Generous! And a little harsh on the netball 2nd team. Otherwise, fair enough.
Perhaps it is, but we were written off by several people at the start of last year after promotion and we won the league convincingly. With that and the fact we haven't lost too many players I think we should be able to hold our own in 2B.
Particularly with all the competition up front, you'll be lucky to get a game O'Shea!
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