We hear from our resident sports writer and York City F. C. fan, Simon Pattinson.
As we come into a new month of the season, it’s starting to feel like York City are starting to click. We’ve had a good start and if anything, are performing better than any of us could have expected – but let’s not forget that at the start of the season, a mid-table finish was our aim and felt like a realistic achievement. It’s easy to get lost in those aims with the way we’ve performed up to now but promotion perhaps still could be a way off just yet.
As brilliant as we’ve been and our defensive record has shown that we are always in the games, goals at the other end of the pitch still feel difficult to come by. It feels there is still too much reliance on the abilities of the wing wizards, Maz Kouyhar and Lenell John Lewis. Goals now need to start coming more from other areas of the pitch, and as I write this, a need for another centre-forward. We have seen the addition of Nathan Thomas since we last spoke and there is a chance Askey has uncovered a rough diamond with much potential to unlock. It’s now a matter of whether Thomas has enough to bring to this team and start delivering, as we need all players to keep the belief that they can compete at this level. Up to now, we’ve shown we can, and, as much as we know it’s not going to be easy, we still need to keep proving we won’t be pushovers.
A final shout has to go to Ethan Ross, who came in on loan at the start of the season with big shoes to fill when Pete Jameson departed. We couldn’t have asked for anything better than the performances he has turned in. Yes, there are still areas to improve on, but no keeper is perfect at this level and I hope he is available to join permanently and won’t be recalled during the remainder of the season.
York City Knights news
As I write, James Ford has left York City Knights after yet another excellent campaign in the Championship. The Knights missed out on the big time against Leigh who has been worthy of their promotion, but it cannot be taken away from York. They continue to prosper and improve year after year and with the foundations in place, there is a super league side in the waiting. James Ford has been the catalyst of the club and contributed towards the progress the team and the club as a whole have made during his tenure. But, maybe fresh ideas and a new coach at the helm could be the way forward for all parties. Ford maybe feels he’s taken the club as far as he can…who knows?! Either way, he will leave the club in excellent condition, with a bright future and I’m sure I won’t be the only one to say that he’ll be welcomed back with open arms at the LNER. What happens next for York City Knights will probably be the biggest decision they’ll have had to make in many years. Let’s hope it’s the right one.
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