I WAS at last Saturday's York City friendly with Hartlepool and witnessed the stupid outburst by the person in the Main Stand and also Billy McEwan's retort.

The report in the Evening Press made no mention of the fact that all the rest of the supporters in the stand immediately applauded Billy's comments.

We sensible supporters realise that to try to build a team with no funds is no easy task and to assess how good they play as a team they need to play better performing teams.

City played encouraging, good football and there looks to be some good new players with lots more enthusiasm than last season. So, come on Billy, cheer up. We really don't expect a Chelsea in red - yet.

Keith Pearey,

Middlecroft Drive,

Strensall, York

Updated: 09:00 Saturday, July 30, 2005