On Tuesday the 28th of July, 2026, the Trust Board met for its scheduled monthly meeting.
Unsurprisingly, the meeting was dominated by discussion of the recent dismissal of Stuart Maynard.
We want to update members on where the Trust stands.
The Trust Board feels the pain of the fans and fully understands the shock felt by many. We are supporters ourselves. This decision landed hard, and we do not underestimate how many of you are struggling to make sense of it.
The Trust believes that the Football Club needs to provide supporters with further detail to help them understand the reasons behind the decision. A change of this significance, made at this point in the summer, leaves a great many questions unanswered. Having spoken to our representatives on the Club Board, they are of the same opinion, and have shared that view with the other members of the Club Board.
With the season fast approaching, it would be best to clear the air before the first game. Supporters will be back at the LNER in a matter of days, and they deserve to arrive knowing where they stand. An explanation would not satisfy everyone, but it would go a long way towards rebuilding the trust between the Club and its supporters that a decision like this inevitably strains.
We would like to make it clear that our representatives on the Club Board, Alastair Smith and James Daniels, have the full and unequivocal support of the Trust Board. As previously stated, Alastair and James were neither consulted nor informed in advance of the decision to dismiss Stuart Maynard. They continue to represent supporters’ interests diligently and in good faith, and they do so with our complete confidence.
YCST will continue to work with York City FC to make sure the supporters’ voice is heard, and we will update members as soon as we have more to share.
About York City Supporters’ Trust
York City Supporters’ Trust is the fan-owned body that holds a shareholding in York City Football Club. Run by fans, for fans, we give supporters a real voice in the future of our club — on and off the pitch.
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