SUCCESS in any sphere is built on teamwork. Now York's newspaper and its football club have joined forces for what we hope will be a winning partnership.

The Evening Press is delighted to be York City's new sponsor. This deal is part of our commitment to support the local community.

It is important to stress today that our editorial independence remains unchanged. While always supporting the team's endeavours, we will retain a detached view of matters on and off the pitch.

The fortunes of the football team affect the whole city. We hope that the Evening Press, Yorkshire's fastest growing newspaper, can help York City to accelerate up the league.

Updated: 10:48 Thursday, May 24, 2001