Scarborough boss Colin Addison has offered transfer-listed York City defender Andy McMillan an escape route from his Bootham Crescent exile.

OFFER: Andy McMillan

McMillan, who played for Scarborough reserves in their 2-0 defeat by Shrewsbury yesterday, has revealed the Boro manager wants him at the McCain Stadium to boost the Seasiders' faltering Nationwide Conference campaign.

"They have asked me to sign," said the South-African born fullback. "But whether I would be willing to drop down and out of the League is a big decision.

"I still think I have got a lot to offer York but at the moment I am not getting on.

"It is a difficult decision at this stage of my career and I do not want to take a gamble."

McMillan said while both City and Boro would have to finalise any deal, ultimately the decision whether he heads to the East coast rests with him.

"I was playing for Walsall reserves against Scarborough about a month ago and that is how they got interested," said McMillan.

"I have actually turned them down twice but I want to keep my options open.

"Yesterday was a just a case of me going along to see how I liked the place and the situation, we had a chat and I played the game."

Terms had not been discussed, said McMillan, but he had been made to feel very wanted within the first "five minutes" of talks with the Boro chief.

McMillan, listed by City boss Neil Thompson just eight games short of reaching 500 senior appearances, said he had not yet ruled out forcing his way back into contention at City.

"I still have hope but with the situation as it is I'm not getting a look in but you never know."

At one point the 31-year-old defender, transfer-listed shortly after City were relegated to Division Three, was attracting the interest of not only Division One outfit Walsall but Norwich City, Burnley and Scunthorpe.

He completed his testimonial year with City in July in a game against Leeds United at Bootham Crescent and has recorded the second most appearances in York's history.

As Scarborough reserves crashed to the bottom of the Pontin's League division one following their defeat at the hands of Shrewsbury, York City reserves were also beaten 2-1 in a bruising encounter at home to Lincoln City.

James Turley fired City into the lead with a well taken goal before the Minstermen conceded two second-half headed goals.

In a boost for City chief Neil Thompson, striker Marc Williams played the full 90 minutes although Barry Jones, Graham Rennison and Marc Thompson all received knocks.

Meanwhile, Thompson's search for a striker still goes on.

"We have a had a lot of phone calls but we are still looking to get someone in on loan," he said.

"It has been quite frustrating because I have taken in a lot of games this week but something may still happen before the weekend."

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