YET again we see the prospect of the begging bowl being offered in an attempt to ensure reserve team football at York City.

We need astute business people to come forward and help save this vital part of our community football club.

I await to see if Mr Barry Swallow, astute business man, intends to donate to this worthy cause.

He is, after all, an adopted son of this city, so perhaps he would consider auctioning off his player of the millennium crown and donating the proceeds of the sale to his old club.

Wayne Drummond

Ings View,

Tollerton,

Near Easingwold.

Updated: 09:08 Saturday, April 02, 2005