LEEDS UNITED star Lee Bowyer has given his backing to the Save City campaign during a visit to York.

The England hopeful, who was in the city yesterday to officially open the new Curry's store at Clifton Moor and sign autographs, said: "They're a good club and we would rather them stay in football than go out."

City could also become his local club.

He is contemplating buying a house in the area, to be based close to United's Thorp Arch training ground.

Updated: 10:24 Saturday, February 23, 2002