JOHN GUILDFORD has reiterated York City Knights will see out the season despite the bombshell news that takeover talks had ended - but he still intends to walk away at the end of term.

The club's future was thrown into new doubt after prospective buyer Gary Dickenson pulled out of talks, saying a lack of guarantees that the team could play at York City's Bootham Crescent ground next year as part of City of York Council's community stadium project made it unworkable.

Dickenson also said the local authority refused to deal with a company formerly owned by Guildford given their previous fall-outs, meaning there were also no guarantees of getting any more compensation funds from the council for vacating Huntington Stadium prior to its redevelopment.

Club supremo Guildford said last month he was to close the club as it was unviable due to the ground issues, but, amid takeover talks, then confirmed he would see out the current campaign as James Ford's men battled for promotion.

Asked about the plans now Dickenson has departed, he said: "It (the club) will go until the end of the season.

"The intention is to get somebody in, but nobody has come forward other than Gary Dickenson. There's still time for somebody to get involved."

Asked if the club would then close, he said: "That's a fair conclusion if there's nobody to take it over."

On the suggestion that City owner Jason McGill could take on the rugby league club, Guildford said: "If Jason is serious why has he not made an approach?"

He added: "I'm very disappointed Gary has had to pull out but I understand the situation he's been put in - it's the same position as me. Without a home and without the compensation figure for losing Huntington Stadium, it's very difficult to continue."

Asked it he would consider carrying on, Guildford said: "I'm finishing at the end of this year."