York City's stars of the future have been named by the club.

Next season's crop of trainees will be formally introduced to the Bootham Crescent faithful during the half-time interval of City's last home game of the season, against Exeter on April 26.

All the players are aged 16 and have been tied to the club through City's centre of excellence for at least four years.

They are Arran Reid, a goalkeeper from York, right-back Nathan Kamara, also from York, central midfielder Byron Webster, from Sherburn-in-Elmet, striker Robbie Haw, from Beverley, fellow striker Steve Lyons from Selby and Andrew Green, a left-back from Darlington.

Lyons is the son of Selby Town boss Bob, while Reid and Kamara are maintaining something of a City family tradition.

Reid's father, Jimmy, is the ex-Pickering Town boss who was on City's books as a youngster.

Kamara's father, Alan, is a one-time Minstermen having played ten League games for City in 1979.

Right-back Alan was a key figure in the Scarborough team that won promotion from the Conference to the Football League in 1987 under the managership of Neil Warnock.

Nathan's brother, Chris, is a former England schoolboy international and had a spell on trial at City earlier in the season after being released by Leeds United.

All the boys will start their three-year trainee scholarships when the youth team return for pre-season training at the beginning of July.

THE Evening Press reported last week how the Harrogate Minstermen are organising a trip to Sunderland's Premiership clash with Chelsea on April 5 to say a personal thank you to Black Cats' fans for their support during the club's troubled times.

Now the London and the South Branch of the City Supporters' Club have announced plans for a similar trip to cheer on AFC Wimbledon.

Like Sunderland supporters, AFC Wimbledon have been unstinting in their support of City, attending last season's Fans United day and raising more than £2,000 in a bucket collection.

As a way of saying thank-you, the London and the South Branch are intending to give their backing to AFC Wimbledon as they take on Frimley Green.

City's southern-based fans will be meeting at 12.30pm in the Coopers' pub in Waterloo Station before travelling to Norbiton on the 1.03pm train.

Anyone driving to the game can meet their fellow Minstermen fans in the bar at the Kingsmeadow ground at 1.30pm.

"Hopefully AFC will then dispatch Frimley Green and put a stuttering promotion push back on course," said organiser Marcus Cern.

"Everybody is welcome and we look forward to seeing as many southern-based fans as possible."

Any City fans wanting more details of the trip can contact Marcus on 07740 399850.

THE York City travel club are currently deciding whether to follow the lead of the Harrogate Minstermen and arrange a trip to the Stadium of Light on April 5.

No bus has yet been booked, but the club shop has reportedly taken a number of calls from fans interested in watching Sunderland tackle Chelsea.

If more fans make their interest known, a trip will be organised.

With City not in action that weekend, any fans desperate to get their football fix and at the same time show their gratitude to Sunderland fans should contact the club shop on 0870 777 1922.

A FAMILY coach was scheduled to be take young City supporters and their parents to Wrexham for today's Division Three clash.

The initiative will be repeated next month with bookings being taken for the family coach running to the Minstermen's Division Three clash at Lincoln on April 19.

The Imps are offering admission at reduced prices for both youngsters and their parents who travel on the family bus.

Junior Reds will pay £10, City Reds £15, and will include travel and admission.

For further details contact the club shop at Bootham Crescent or telephone 0870 777 1922.

YORK City's Social Club is to host a programme fair on Sunday, April 6. Admission is free and the bar will be open at the fair which runs from 11am to 2pm, said organiser Gordon Neale.

Updated: 10:33 Saturday, March 22, 2003