I own one share in Bootham Crescent Holdings and I am also a life member of York City Supporters' Trust.

I am very disappointed that the City of York Council will not proceed with a compulsory purchase order.

I am disgusted that the greed of four men is killing the club my family has loved for 81 years. I have a share in BCH because I inherited an original share in York City.

Sadly, like many other City shareholders, I believed Mr Craig when he said creating BCH would protect York City FC.

My grandfather bought that original share, and helped to build the original City ground at Fulfordgate, because he wanted to watch a Football League team in York.

He did not see the club as a source of private profit - and neither have I in the 47 years I have been watching them.

If Mr Craig succeeds in his disgraceful scheme any monies I would receive will go to the Supporters' Trust - in the hope that we can return to the values that led my grandfather and father to support City.

Some things are not worth having at any price - and it includes profiting from the death of a part of the York community, of its social fabric that has been a fundamental part of my family's life for 81 years.

Harry Welburn,

Foxhollow,

Bar Hill,

Cambridge.

Updated: 12:08 Saturday, January 18, 2003