By Staff Writer Sammi Minion
Without doubt the biggest news to emerge from the LNER Community Stadium this month was the shocking revelation that club ownership have opted to part ways with first-team manager Neal Ardley. Mr Ardley was just five months into a three-year deal but leaves behind a York City F.C. team that have won only two games in the National League since New Year’s Day.
Following his first home game in charge, Mr Ardley told me that the priority was to “get some structure in place — to show the players how to pick up some points” — it was in this goal that Ardley fundamentally failed. Under his management, the Minstermen won just 10 games out of 34 and he departs with York City just one place higher in the table (22nd) than where they were when he inherited the side.
With so little of the season left, finding a replacement had to be swift, and the club did exactly this. Just 24 hours after they announced Ardley’s exit, the club released a statement revealing that “attack-minded” Adam Hinshelwood would take charge “on a long-term deal”. 40-year-old Hinshelwood has spent the last 6 years at National League South side Worthing, where he oversaw their promotion from the Premier Division in 2022.
Following two losses and a draw in his first three games, the new boss has just eight games to save York from a dreaded return to the National League North via relegation. Next up are top-half sides Altrincham and Aldershot, games from which City will need to get something if they hope to reduce the four-point deficit between themselves and safety.
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