News archive - December 2002
31 December 2002
Today's main news: Douglas Craig adds another honour to his OBE!
Craig nets a gong in fans' honours list
by Sports reporter
FORMER York City chairman Douglas Craig has received recognition in a New Year's Honours list with a difference.
The Football Supporters' Federation has announced its own honours list for services to football during 2002.
But the fan watchdog has also published a dishonours list for disservices to the game in which Craig is featured.
The FSF states Craig, who was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 1981, receives his `award' for placing York City's "future in jeopardy, for personal profit".
Speaking to the Evening Press today, Mr Craig declined to comment.
24 December 2002
Today's Evening Press Readers' letters included responses to the recent BCH statement on the future of Bootham Crescent. More
21 December 2002
Independent - Batchelor fails to halt York's slide into chaos, by David Conn
Outraged supporters face fight to save Third Division club from extinction after motor sport impresario's grand plans fall flat. More
20 December 2002
Evening Press - Savage attack
SUPPORTERS' pressure group the Friends of Bootham Crescent (FoBC) have reacted angrily to yesterday's statement by the directors of Bootham Crescent Holdings. More
Evening Press - Collection cheer
YORK City fans will be hoping to provide some Christmas cheer for the club's staff tonight. More
Evening Press - Trust launches pledge scheme
YORK City Supporters' Trust is appealing to local fans to pledge to help them to buy ailing York City Football Club. More
Evening Press - Council will 'resist' York City homes bid
COUNCIL chiefs have indicated they will "resist" Persimmon's bid to build on Bootham Crescent - until the club has found a new home.