By Your Local Link Staff Writer Sammi Minion
The only place to start this month is with the result of the November 30th York City F.C Supporters Trust Special General Meeting.
The club’s supporters voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposal from owners Matt and Julie-Anne Uggla to increase their shareholding of the club to 75% by purchasing a further 24% worth of B-shares from the Trust. It is expected that increasing the Uggla’s shareholding will modernise the club which will in turn put them in a much better position to challenge come the start of the 2024/25 season.
In the National League (at time of publication) the club find themselves in 19th place, one point clear of the relegation zone with a game in hand over 21st placed Ebbsfleet United. This is the product of an almost unbeaten month. City began November with victories over A.F.C. Fylde and Oxford City in the league and a win over Chester in the FA Cup. The only league defeat throughout the period came at the hands of 12th placed Hartlepool United on the 18th of November.
It has been since the start of December that the club have seen a downturn in fortunes. On Friday the 1st, the Minstermen hosted League One side and 2013 champions Wigan Athletic in the next round of the FA Cup. While the home side battled hard, the difference in quality between the two sides ultimately told and City lost out 1-0. Real embarrassment arrived eight days later, as City began their FA Trophy campaign away to semi-pro outfit Nantwich Town. Neal Ardley offered opportunities to a number of fringe players making a total of seven changes to the side that played Wigan. The gamble did not pay off and the Minstermen found themselves 3-0 down after only 30 minutes. Even after York made a host of substitutions and Nantwich were reduced to ten men, City still proved unable to reduce the deficit. The two time winners crashed out of the cup 3-2.
With York City now eliminated from all of their cup competitions, the club’s full focus will be on the National League meaning there can be no excuse for giving up any more ground in the relegation battle.
The Minstermen take on Ebbsfleet, Rochdale and Gateshead in the coming weeks. For more of the latest updates head to www.yourlocallink.co.uk.
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