Things are looking up on the pitch for all of York City’s teams says resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson, but off the pitch, it could be better.
So it feels like nothing has changed in terms of York City this month. The Supporters Trust members voted in a motion of no confidence in chairman Jason McGill. In what was a delayed response from either himself or the board, they then decided to release a strange statement, making out that there is nothing wrong at the club and that basically everything is tickety boo. On top of that, it threw all media and communication staff members under the bus for not communicating well enough, which is a big slap in the face to all the hard work that they have done over the last few seasons. They were simply doing their best to repair some of the damage done through the lack of communication from the board when it was needed the most. It really feels like fans are slowly running out of patience with the club board unless things drastically improve.
On the pitch, things have certainly improved since the start of the season. The performances are getting better, but there are still key injuries in certain positions. Hopefully, their return may sort out the defensive frailties that still continue to blight performances. One other positive is the emergence of Harrison Hopper signed from Rochdale in the summer. He has been a real shining light in recent weeks, and hopefully, his performances can carry on and keep up with the levels he has shown.
It feels like we’re slowly moving in the right direction as I write this but it’s off the pitch that’s stealing the limelight.
We’re also seeing some great strides with Tim Ryan’s youth team as they continue to gather some great performances and results. It feels that some of those players will start getting minutes in the first team as we’re slowly seeing the occasional appearance. The future is starting to feel bright among the youth setup again, and with a history of bringing through some fine players in the past, let’s hope this is the beginning of more to come.
The ladies team are also having a good season so far, with progress in the FA Cup after an excellent 9-2 victory against Brighouse Ladies and a tie against Newcastle United Ladies awaits them in the next round. The goals seem to be flying at the moment with the ladies side and just adding to the performances that they have put in so far this season. Let’s hope it is a success for all our teams associated with York City over the coming months as there is lots to be excited about.
Looking at the York City Knights, it has certainly been a tough season for them, ultimately finishing in a respectable 9th place. A place in Super League still definitely remains a reality and a realistic target, but there is certainly that thing of too much too soon for the Knights to compete in the Super League just yet. If they can keep the majority of their squad with the likes of Marcus Stock and other key players, putting pen to paper on new deals, they will be a strong side and continue to gather momentum on and off the pitch. I and many others have said it already, but it just feels like everything is being done in the right way with everyone at the rugby club pulling in the right direction. Some could do to take note.
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