Guy Mowbray says York City chairman has made a ‘huge mistake’ by sacking manager
Long-term York City fan Guy Mowbray has reacted with anger and dismay at the news that John Askey has been sacked as manager.
Speaking in a personal capacity, the Match Of The Day commentator reacted with shock at the news that new chairman Glen Henderson had ousted the popular team boss.
Guy took to Twitter to make his feelings plain, minutes after the club issued a statement saying the decision “was in the best interests of the football club”.
He took aim at Henderson, who styles himself the ‘cheeky chairman’ on his Twitter account.
“I’m afraid our ‘cheeky chairman’ has just (in my opinion) made a huge mistake. As I said to him in the summer – he didn’t have to worry about the actual football side of the club for some time. He still didn’t.
“Yes, he will know things we don’t. But, with respect, fans steeped in club for a lifetime know a lot more about what it is, where it could go, & when the going’s good – which it was. Unless he can convince otherwise, this seems to be about ego, vanity & family goals.
“So much goodwill killed off at a stroke. If possible I would like my not insignificant ‘boost the budget’ donation returned – given that it was specifically advertised as going to ‘John Askey’s playing budget’ – which was a bit of a red flag in itself.
“It’s a very difficult job running a football club. You need help, goodwill, support, money. Why would you make it even harder? The next move from @ycfcchairman will have to be conciliatory, impressive, realistic, and above all – for the LONG TERM good of #ycfc. Fuming.”
The Boost The Budget campaign is run by the York City FC Supporters’ Trust, and had raised more than £25,000 by last week.
Since the club was sold by previous chairman Jason McGill, the trust is now a 49% shareholder in York City FC, while Glen Henderson is 51% shareholder.
In a tweet directed at the trust, Guy Mowbray reiterated: “Seriously @ycfcst. I would like my donation returned. The idea of what it was for no longer applies.”
Neither the trust or Glen Henderson had responded at the time of publication.