JACKIE McNamara filled the 18th hole with the minimum of fuss. Not quite Henrik Stenson winning The Open – but still a good piece of work.

The York City manager’s summer shake-up has brought a plethora of fresh faces to Bootham Crescent in the wake of the club’s relegation from the Football League.

On Monday night, Franklyn Clarke became the 18th new arrival when putting pen-to-paper on a one year deal.

The rebuilding job will not end there.

McNamara still needs another goalkeeper to push Scott Flinders and is weighing up a move for defender Lanre Oyebanjo, a former City favourite who has struggled with injuries at Crawley.

There are now just 18 days to go before the first ball of the new National League season is kicked in anger against Maidstone United on Saturday August 6 – but a new look City side is starting to emerge.

Clarke, like so many of the other additions, is hungry for success.

He has never been a ‘full-time pro’ but combined Sports Psychology and Coaching studies at Bournemouth University with part-time football at Evo-Stik League Southern Premier outfit Dorchester Town. He has also played for Wimborne Town and Blackfield & Langley.

At 6ft 1in tall, he is comfortable in the middle of the park or the centre of defence.

He played the last half hour of City’s weekend victory at Stalybridge Celtic and followed that up with another hard-working performance against Blackburn Rovers yesterday afternoon.

Last night, McNamara hailed his latest signing’s qualities, saying: “Frank has a good engine and he wins a lot of tackles.

“He is a good passer of the ball and gets stuck in.

“But what I really like about him is that he is not a shirker and he doesn’t give up.

“You find that a lot of semi-professional footballers will give you that. They so want that chance to be a footballer and will give you a real hunger. That’s what I was was looking for in new players this summer.”

Originally from the Liverpool area, Clarke, 23, had been looking for a club in the north of England.

He was recommended to McNamara by an agent and his efforts in training and friendlies secured a one year deal with the option of a second year.

“His versatility will be important too,” said the York manager. “He is over 6ft and he is mobile.”

The Minstermen, meanwhile, are now looking for a new Academy manager after parting company yesterday with club hero Andy McMillan.

Second only to Barry Jackson in the club’s all time appearance list, McMillan been asked to re-apply for his job this summer after two years in the post.

He had previously worked in youth coaching at Hull City, Lincoln, Barnet and Notts County after spending nearly 12 years as a player at Bootham Crescent between 1987 and 1999.

A statement issued by the club read: “York City can confirm that Andy McMillan has decided to leave his role as Academy Manager. The Club wish him well for the future.”

Until McMillan’s successor is found, the running of the Academy will be over-seen by youth team Manager Steve Torpey, lead youth development phase coach Mark Spencer, and lead foundation phase coach Tom Sutton.

Further interviews will be taking place next week.