WALDRON GRAIN & FUEL

04/25 09:17 CDT York wins promotion to English Football League after extraordinary late drama at Rochdale York wins promotion to English Football League after extraordinary late drama at Rochdale The Associated Press York scored a dramatic equalizer 13 minutes into injury time to draw 1-1 at Rochdale on Saturday and clinch an extraordinary return to the main English Football League pyramid. There were a number of pitch invasions after Josh Stones' goal, which came from virtually the last kick of the game, broke minor-league Rochdale's heart. Rochdale, who needed to win to pip leader York to the National League title and a return to the fourth tier of the EFL, had gone in front through Emmanuel Dieseruvwe's header five minutes into added time. Dieseruvwe's goal sparked a pitch invasion from home supporters that delayed the game for six minutes. However, Stones then forced the ball over the line following a scramble after York threw 10 players forward, a goal confirmed after referee Will Finnie consulted his watch and goal-line technology, sparking another pitch invasion, this time by visiting fans. York, which recorded 108 points to win the league, recently spent five seasons in the sixth-tier National League North. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer