Fans have took to react as the Supporters’ Trust say they have had to step in to pay the club’s payroll for a second time.
The Trust have acted, taking to pay club staff and players again, while they have also given an update on the York City takeover process.
This also come as the Minstermen confirm that Michael Morton will remain in his post until the end of the season.
York currently sit 17th in their first season back at the top tier of non league, picking up 43 points from 40 games, and are just five points above the drop zone.
Bad news from the #YCFC Supporters’ Trust.
Glen Henderson is refusing to pay staff and players. The takeover bid has fallen through. And they are seeking an extension.https://t.co/ZUn7bAeBpA
— Gabriel Ramsey (@GabRamseyJourno) March 31, 2023
This is our “chairman” starting with a fan because he had the nerve to shout hendo out .. he was swearing at him and sticking his fingers up.. disgrace ..@YorkCityFC @BBCYorkSport @thecrescent78 @YfrontFanzine @TheVanaramaNL #hendersonout #webbout #ycfc pic.twitter.com/jk5aCtKfKY
— Del O’Brien 🇺🇦 (@brien_del) January 28, 2023
STATEMENT:
The Supporters’ Trust have today met a substantial £50,000 payroll shortfall to ensure that York City staff and players get paid in full this month.
We were disappointed to hear that Glen Henderson was unwilling to provide any funds to pay staff and had openly told club colleagues this was the case yesterday. This understandably caused significant upset and worry for the football club’s valued employees. Like all of us, the club’s hard-working staff and players have mortgages, rent, bills to pay and families to feed. They deserve to be paid in full and on time.
Aware that the club had no funds available yesterday morning, Trust-appointed club directors Alastair Smith and Mike Brown made arrangements to expedite several payments due to the club. The Trust then topped up the balance to meet the shortfall. In the past two months, the Trust have now made a total contribution to the club’s payroll of £145,000.
The Trust are keen to replenish our cash reserves to ensure that we are in a position to provide further emergency funding to the football club in the future. If you are able to make a one-off or regular donation, please visit https://shorturl.at/pY579
Update on the takeover process
Whilst the Trust will continue to seek solutions for the acquisition of Glen Henderson’s shares before the 4th April deadline, sadly this is now looking increasingly unlikely. We are extremely disappointed that after working around the clock for the past three months, the Trust have twice agreed legal contracts with parties only for them to subsequently withdraw at the 11th hour for various reasons.
For example, the Trust were astonished to find that Glen Henderson had offered inappropriate side deals to prospective buyers, only to withdraw them because he did not have sufficient shareholding with which to honour them. Along with other factors, this cast a seed of doubt for one of the parties that resulted in their withdrawal from the process. The Trust are taking legal advice with respect to this unwelcome intervention in a constituted process and associated breaches of confidence.
This has been extremely frustrating for all those who have given a huge amount of their time and expertise throughout the process.
Call for deadline extension
In the best interests of the football club, the Trust has called on Glen Henderson to extend the deadline for a 3-4 weeks in order that investors can continue to complete their due diligence. Glen Henderson has put forward alternative proposals, but they are so preposterous that no investor or the Trust could ever accept the terms.
We repeat our call to Glen Henderson to give a little more time for a takeover deal to be completed. Not only do we believe that this would be in the best interests of the football club, but also Glen himself.
The Trust remain committed to securing new ownership to take the club forward under a stable, secure and sustainable model.
CLUB STATEMENT ON MANAGERIAL APPOINTMENT
York City Football Club can confirm that Michael Morton will remain in his post until the end of the season.
While talks continue on the club’s direction at board level, it was decided that stability on the playing field is the best thing for the team as they battle for Vanarama National League survival.
During Morton’s interim spell, the Minstermen have picked up key victories at home against Yeovil Town and Dorking Wanderers, as well as beating high-flying Bromley 3-0 away from home.
In total, City have picked up 14 points from the 11 league games in which Morton has led from the touchline, including the win away at Woking and draws with Scunthorpe United and Boreham Wood.
On remaining at the helm of the first-team for the remainder of the season, Morton said: “Things don’t change from our side, we know what our goal is across these last 6 games.
“The staff, players and fans all need to stick together to keep this great club in the National League.”
📰 Club statement | York City FC can confirm that Michael Morton will remain in his post until the end of the season.
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— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) March 30, 2023
As mentioned, fans react as the Supporters’ Trust step in to pay the club’s payroll for a second time…
@maltingsyork: What a bloody mess !! Let’s hope that the sale of the club is concluded asap for all those with a genuine interest in seeing @YorkCityFC progress 👌🏻
@Brownielad: grossly disappointing that GH isn’t providing the funds, get gone
@OlCrabtree: The Trust are operating with one hand behind their collective back if GH is undermining negotiations. No wonder investors have walked away. GH has to have the final say & his knowledge of doing business in the UK is terrible. If he can’t see the impact he’s having he’s a fool.
@RyanLumbEvans: What a fucking mess. RIP York City.
@YcFc_Sisso: Sad but not surprised
@magicspongers: In the midst of a cost of living crisis that is scaring the living shit out of people, Henderson does this, because he is truly a rodent of a man. Fuck off out of our club.
@mrwoolford: What a shit show #ycfc
@morganzwynne: -12 points start of next season is looking more likely. We are fucked. Sad times for this historic football club.
@ESurgenor: York City AFC is about to happen, wouldn’t mind that tbh
@Chloe__Watson_: Can’t believe how badly this has gone. Shit show from start to finish #ycfc
@WhiteRoseScouse: Imperative to get Henderson out and away from York City. It is and always has been a vanity and nepotism project for his family. Get to a position of sense and stability, and build from there
@reeee1993: The trust 👏 get gone idiots, sell your shares and f off. And the rest of you aswell who stick up for them because you have mates who are on their board.Ruined the club this season.They were desperate to get rid of McGill and jumped in with an absolute loony. It’s their fault ffs
@Dave_Hughes: Dear @VancityReynolds and @RMcElhenney, we know you own a brilliant club already, but if you have friends with the same integrity as yourselves who also want to buy a brilliant football club, York City would love you.
@bobbinsoncrusoe: Does this mean we might have to play Curzon Ashton again? I can cope with my club being a financially ruined circus, but i’m not going through that again.
@MILLEREJ93: So the information I was told a few weeks back was true, I got shot down on here when I said I’d been told by someone behind the scenes that bellend chairman wasn’t going anywhere 😐 #ycfc
@J_Harvey10: could only happen to #ycfc
@SeanCoffey96: Good to see your vendetta against Jason McGill has worked out for you and the club have benefited from it, Mr Brown… #Ycfc
@alenbardet: What an absolute mess. #ycfc
@NelmesMalcolm: It doesn’t surprise me in the least about GH. I know many people on here will disagree with me but there is only one solution, dissolve the Trust, have one or two board members and bring back Jason, he is the only person who can save us
@Yorktone: What an unpleasant creature Henderson is. No doubt there will be the usual critics of the Trust but if you’re not supporting @ycfcst you’re aiding Henderson, who is clearly trying to kill our club. #ycfc staff, players, fans all deserve much, much better. What a bleak time.
@ski_amountain: Excellent. Superb work trust board members. You’ve done what no others could do. Thanks for the memories
@YorkCityFC I won’t be supporting the phoenix club. I’ll retire my allegiance through some tears. RIP.
@bixie2016: Are we approaching a point where we need to take a punt on someone with deep pockets getting the club in full? Given the events of the season I would support this role of the dice – why not sell 99% of the club to someone who might just might invest in us properly
@dakandmin: Not difficult to see why players might not be “up for it” either then. What a mess. Meanwhile contracts are being renewed and extended, is this by Glen, even though he doesn’t intend paying the wages?! 🤯
@yorkshire_kk: Personally think the Trust / owner scenario does not work. Would look at 100% sale with 1 member on the board, this cannot be worse than the shit we have at the moment, which is slowly moving towards relegation, administration and points deduction if not the end of the club
@YCFC1972: AFC York incoming then!! What and absolute fuck up from start to finish from all the fucking idiots involved. Trust lovers don’t try and tell me any different because I ain’t having any of it!! Try and sprinkle this shit show in glitter!! Feel angry, upset & deceived #ycfc
@YorksCity: So many City fans were misguided by MB regards JM. He had a vendetta and a mission to rid him from City at ANY cost and managed to gain traction in ousting him. MB has done to the club what he thought JM would (but never did btw) and has led us as close to the abyss as anyone.
@newbold_matty: Glen really is the most petulant, childish bloke. Seems like he’d gladly lose money to see the club that outed him as a liar and a con man fail.
@YcFc_Sisso: I struggle to see what Henderson gets out of all this. Rubbishing all the deals to buy the club from him so he keeps his shares, but if there no club to own, no fans, no players, what does he gain? A huge loss of money.
@EddieBurnett04: That’s vile behaviour from glen
Both trust and Hendo now can get so so SO far to fuck… #YCFC https://t.co/wgROEnO2kG pic.twitter.com/YJyjzoQK0g
— Liam Sissons (@LSissoYCFC) March 31, 2023
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— Will Backhouse (@Will_Ycfc) March 31, 2023
York City Football Club Centenary Season.
From the summer where were we basked in sunshine to now seeing nothing but a future of darkness.
To those fans I totally get what you are feeling because I feel it myself.
You will always be the priority in this shit show! #ycfc pic.twitter.com/sDjaAcpE2O
— Y Front (@YfrontFanzine) March 31, 2023
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