<P> The city's football team is York City who are competing in National League North as of the 2017--18 season . York have played as high as the old Second Division but are best known for their "giant killing" status in cup competitions, having reached the FA Cup semi-final in 1955 and beaten Manchester United 3--0 during the 1995--96 League Cup . Their matches are played at Bootham Crescent . </P> <P> York also has a strong rugby league history . York F.C., later known as York Wasps, formed in 1901, were one of the oldest rugby league clubs in the country but the effects of a move to the out of town Huntington Stadium, poor results and falling attendances led to their bankruptcy in 2002 . The supporters formed a new club, York City Knights, who now play at the same stadium in Championship 1 . There are three amateur rugby league teams in York, New Earswick All Blacks, York Acorn and Heworth . York International 9s is a rugby league nines tournament which takes place in York each year . Amateur side York Lokomotive compete in the Rugby League Conference . </P> <P> An open rowing club York City Rowing Club is located underneath Lendal Bridge . The rowing clubs of The University of York, York St John University Rowing Club and Leeds University Boat Club as well as York City RC use the Ouse for training . There are two sailing clubs close to York, both of which sail dinghies on the River Ouse . The York RI (Railway Institute) Sailing Club has a club bouse and boat park on the outskirts of Bishopthorpe, a village 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south of York . The Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club has a club house in the village of Naburn, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of York . </P> <P> York Racecourse was established in 1731 and from 1990 has been awarded Northern Racecourse of the Year for 17 years running . This major horseracing venue is located on the Knavesmire and sees thousands flocking to the city every year for the 15 race meetings . The Knavesmire Racecourse also hosted Royal Ascot in 2005 . In August racing takes place over the four - day Ebor Festival that includes the Ebor Handicap dating from 1843 . </P>

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