YORK CITY boss Jackie McNamara will step down following Saturday’s draw at Braintree Town but will remain in charge until a successor is found.
Following the 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Guiseley last Tuesday, the club announced that McNamara would resign as manager unless they gained a “positive result” at fellow strugglers Braintree.
Simon Heslop gave the Minstermen the lead early on but they were pegged back in the 90th minute through Lee Barnard’s penalty.
The draw was deemed not good enough and York released a statement on Monday saying the former Partick Thistle and Dundee United boss would be stepping down.
But he has been asked by chairman Jason McGil to “train and prepare the team until a suitable candidate has been determined” – a process which could take two weeks.
The Minstermen are 19th in the National League following relegation last season and they welcome Curzon Ashton in the FA Cup fourth round qualifying on Saturday.
A York statement read: “Further to the statement last week regarding the future of York City manager, Jackie McNamara and following the game on Saturday, it has been decided, in the best interest of York City Football Club, that Jackie McNamara step down as first team manager.
“After purposeful discussions it was agreed that results and performances, in the main, have not been acceptable nor have they achieved the high standards expected.
“In order to assist the managerial transition period and to accommodate a thorough identification, interview and appointment process, the chairman has asked Jackie McNamara to train and prepare the team until a suitable candidate has been determined.
“This process should be completed within two weeks.”
