York City face more delays in first match at new community stadium
It's after this weekend's game against Farsley Celtic has been called off after the side refused to play
York City's first game in the Community Stadium has been delayed AGAIN.
It's after this weekend's opponents, Farsley Celtic, have refused to play.
In a statement, the club's demanding answers from the National League on the future of this season and ongoing funding issues.
A statement from Farsley Celtic reads:
"Further to our statement published on Friday, we can confirm that our view regarding the recommencement of the 2020/21 season remains the same. Therefore, we are unwilling to fulfil the two upcoming fixtures at home to Guiseley this evening and away at York City on Saturday.
"The league resolution and funding issues are yet to be confirmed; therefore, we do not feel that we can continue with the season at this point."
Earlier this week, York City manager Steve Watson and his players confirmed they are awaiting answers from the National League following concerns over the continuation of the season and scheduled games coming up.
Speaking on the current situation, the Manager said:
“It’s beyond frustrating for a team that just wants to crack on. It absolutely ludicrous to be speaking now in February and still harbouring hopes of fitting another 30 games in between now and May.
“We have got to prepare as if we are going to play and that’s the only way we can do it.”
Watson added:
“Our situation is pretty clear and straight forward – we are raring to go and everyone at the club and everyone supporting the club wants the league to go ahead and see the season through.
“As a club all we can do on a daily basis, certainly management team and players, is to prepare for the next game."
York's game against Darlington was called off after a pitch inspection ruled a frozen pitch,
The Minstermen already had five matches in hand over league leaders Gloucester.
Watson continued:
“People in managerial positions sometimes don’t get the say in these positions but I don’t know any managers or football men that would want to stop the season no matter what position they were in.
“If there are genuine monetary reasons why they can’t carry on, then you don’t want clubs to be in that position and fair enough. I’d hate to think it would be a case of anything else.
“If we have a decision quickly, we can still get through the remaining fixtures without going to the degree of three or four games a week.
“Something needs to be done quickly, in the next week to ten days. We need leadership from the very top to take it by the scruff of the neck and make a decision.”