YORK City players visited the Next Generation Club off Hull Road this week to check out the leisure complex's high-tech facilities.

Next Generation have offered the club a special deal so the players can make use of the gym equipment, swimming pools and tennis courts.

The Minstermen should certainly be fit to drop this season.

Fitness First at Clifton Moor and Aldwark Manor have also made their facilities available to the City squad to aid the club in their pre-match preparations.

"We are very grateful for the offers of help," explained City commercial manager Peter Salter.

"All the facilities complement each other and it is great to see so many companies rallying behind the football club."

Updated: 11:08 Saturday, September 06, 2003