Sept 1: City's first Bootham Crescent open day proves a massive hit with fans.

Sept 3: Terry Dolan crowned manager of the month for August. Batchelor announces plans to set up a breakaway rebel league, backed by American company Rayovac.

Sept 4: City come to an agreement' with Reading over a £50,000 payment owed following the transfer of Graeme Murty to Reading.

City and Evening Press run a mini-season ticket offer for supporters. Supporters' Trust highly commended in the Trust of the Year awards.

Sept 14: Evening Press reveals the plight of City and other clubs who have lost ownership of their grounds is expected to be highlighted in a report to be published in the New Year and compiled by watchdog body the Independent Football Commission.

Sept: 17: Six months after taking control of the club, Batchelor said his pledge to give two seats in the boardroom to the Trust is closer to being fulfilled. Trust claims it has faced a wall of silence from Persimmon over their plans to build on BC. Batchelor admits pre-recorded crowd noise was being used to stoke up the match-day atmosphere at City and said he is looking to arrange pre-season trips abroad for the Minstermen.

Sept 21: Batchelor also announces club intends to offer fans the opportunity to buy season tickets for the 2003-04 campaign at half their normal price. Claims a sponsorship deal to be announced has made it possible.

Sept 24: The City chairman puts his plan to sue the Football League on hold while his breakaway plans are discussed.

Sept 28: City announce they are examining three potential locations to site a new stadium - all within Green Belt.