News archive - February 2003
26 February 2003
BBC - York takeover nears finish
York City Supporters Trust are confident they can complete a deal to take over the Third Division club within the next three weeks. The Trust have agreed terms with administrators Jacksons Joliffe Cork to acquire the business and assets of the Minstermen. More
Evening Press - Trust take-over bid accepted, by Tony Curtis
THE York City Supporters' Trust are on course to complete a deal to take over the Minstermen, the Evening Press can reveal. The proposed offer by the Supporters' Trust to acquire the business and assets of York City Football Club had been discussed at length with administrator David Willis over the past two days, but the terms on which the bid can be moved forward have now been agreed. More
25 February 2003
Evening Press - Trust in talks
THE York City Supporters' Trust were set to continue their talks with the club's administrator today as the fans' body stepped up their bid to take over the Minstermen. More
Evening Press - To dream a little dream, by Tony Kelly
FOOTBALL support is all about dreams. Never mind that it can be the stuff of nightmares, when you are emotionally entangled with a club - and by its nature that attachment is for life - then dream-time occupies hours, days, seasons. More
24 February 2003
Evening Press - The fight goes on, by David Stanford
THE threat of immediate extinction hanging over York City was lifted today, with the Supporters' Trust raising more than £50,000 in 72 hours to keep the club in business. More
Evening Press - Mystery bidder finally unveiled, by Dave Stanford
THE Evening Press can today reveal the identity of the mystery northern-based millionaire who is now backing the Supporters' Trust bid to take control of York City. More
Evening Press comment - City fans save another day
IT is the club that will not die. Today we could easily have been mourning the demise of York City, a case of Bury one day, funeral the next. Yet the team is still in business. More
22 February 2003
Evening Press - Ray of hope, by Dave Stanford
THE Supporters' Trust takeover bid for York City was given a massive boost today after the mystery northern-based millionaire backed their proposal and pledged his support. More
21 Febuary 2003
Evening Press - Eleventh hour appeal by fans, by Dave Stanford
JUST £20 from every fan could help push forward the Supporters' Trust make-or-break bid to save York City Football Club from extinction. More
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19 February 2003
Evening Press - Friends united in backing Trust, by Dave Stanford
FANS' group the Friends of Bootham Crescent today threw their weight behind the Supporters' Trust's bid to buy York City. More
15 February 2003
Evening Press - Breathing space, by Dave Stanford
THE administrator running York City warned against complacency today after the cash-strapped club was given a temporary stay of execution. More
14 February 2003
Evening Press (late edition) - Last-gasp cash gives City hope, by Dave Stanford
YORK City were this afternoon given an 11th hour reprieve after a mystery benefactor stumped up the cash to keep the club running for another seven days. More
Evening Press - Where now for City? by Dave Stanford
THE prospect of York City moving to Huntington Stadium re-emerged today as crunch talks to save the cash-strapped club continued. More
13 February 2003
Evening Press - Trust beef up bid, by Dave Stanford
THE Supporters' Trust confirmed today it had tabled an improved offer for York City as top-level talks that could determine the club's future were due to get underway. More
12 February 2003
Evening Press - Key meeting postponed but mystery bidder nearer to offer, by Tony Curtis
HOPES that the top-level talks concerning the major players in the John Batchelor-John Heynes bid would lead to a deal to save York City were dashed today as the meeting was postponed by 24 hours. More
11 February 2003
Evening Press - Pool of dismay, by Tony Kelly
HOW long is this going to drag on? That's the question on every York City supporter's lips as the fight for survival edges towards another deadline. More
Evening Press - Crunch talks, by Tony Curtis
THE fate of York City could hinge on top-level talks tomorrow between the `major players' involved in the only bid in for the Minstermen. More
10 February 2003
Evening Press - Dolan demands City answers, by Dave Stanford
MANAGER Terry Dolan has pleaded for the thick fog of uncertainty which threatens to overshadow and undermine York City's promotion push to be lifted. More
Evening Press - Batchelor will stand down as chairman, by Dave Stanford
JOHN Batchelor confirmed today he did not expect to remain as chairman of York City Football Club beyond this season, even if his take-over bid succeeds. More
8 February 2003
Evening Press - Fans backing Trust bid to take control, by Dave Stanford
THE Supporters' Trust, who this week launched their own bid to save York City Football Club, have seen a surge in new members. More
Evening Press - Waiting game, by Dave Stanford
ADMINISTRATORS are adopting a `wait and see' policy as a deadline to save York City Football Club draws nearer. More
6 February 2003
Friends of Bootham Crescent welcome Trust bid
Evening Press- Trust place bid for City
YORK City Supporters' Trust today made an official bid to take over the club. An offer document for the purchase of the business and certain assets of York City Football Club has been submitted to administrators Jacksons Jolliffe Cork. More
4 February 2003
Evening Press - Doing the bidding, by Tony Kelly
HANDS up those who were neither calmed, nor assured, by the shattering of the silence of the driving force behind the only bid still yet in to buy York City? More
1 February 2003
Evening Press - Trust deserves inclusion in future plans, by Dave Stanford
AFTER another tumultuous week in the fortunes of York City, there is at least one cause for celebration. More
Evening Press - Hard talking
THE man behind a major bid to take over York City today broke his silence with a stark financial warning. John Heynes, who is backing a bid, thought to be £3.3m, fronted by City chairman John Batchelor, said that drastic steps needed to be taken to cut costs at the cash-strapped club. More
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