UNDER pressure York City boss Jackie McNamara has been given one game to save his job after Tuesday night’s thrashing at the hands of Guiseley.
The Minstermen took the lead at Nethermoor but went on to lose 6-1 to the previously winless Lions following a number of floodlight failures.
A York supporter ran onto the pitch towards the end to try and confront McNamara, who said his side had gone “into their little shells” and failed to handle “the pressure side of things with an intimidating atmosphere”.
McNamara took the reins at Bootham Crescent in November 2015 but couldn’t save the club from relegation back into Non-League.
And their return to the National League has not started well with the club picking up just three wins in 14 games, leaving them just one spot above the relegation zone.
The Scottish boss met chairman Jason McGill on Wednesday and a statement was released by the club announcing that McNamara would quit if the club didn’t gain a “positive result” at fellow strugglers Braintree on Saturday.
The statement read: “Following a meeting with the chairman this morning, and in light of the disappointing performance and result last night, York City manager Jackie McNamara has considered his position going forward.
“It has been decided that, if the team fails to gain a positive result at Braintree Town on Saturday, the York City manager will tender his resignation.
“The manager will be looking for a passionate and committed reaction from the players after the capitulation at Nethermoor Park on Tuesday evening.”
