Jack Pinder, believed to be York City's oldest surviving player, is making a rare trip to Bootham Crescent tonight.
He enjoyed a 19-year association with City as a player and trainer and later scouted for Middlesbrough.
Pinder, now 85, is being taken to the match by family friend Pauline Stewart, of Shipton Road, York, and will watch the match from cloe to the dug-outs.
A former railway telegraphist , he used to work with Mrs Stewart's late husband, James.
When Middlesbrough got to hear Pinder was going to the Alan Little Testimonial game they promptly invited him to be a guest at their premiership match aganst Derby County at the Riverside Stadium on August 29.
A former England Schools captain, full back Pinder, signed for City in February 1930 and starred in the club's run to the FA Cup sixth round in 1938, which included a win over Middlesbrough.
His last first team game for City was in March 1948 and later worked as the club coach.
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