This season has reached the stage when those who wield the power at clubs take stock and weigh up whether their team is heading in the right direction. The pressure to act quickly is strong and the increasingly trigger-happy chairmen of the land have managers looking over their shoulders.
That is not quite the situation at York City, though. The news that Jackie McNamara’s position might be in danger is not exactly a surprise. They were relegated from League Two last season, are fifth-bottom of the National League, have not won an away game in 13 months and on Tuesday were beaten 6-1 by bottom-of-the-table Guiseley. A public ultimatum was issued on Wednesday, stating that their game against Braintree Town on Saturday was McNamara’s last chance.
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