IT was interesting to see the comments by Jon Parkin regarding the verbal abuse he received at Bootham Crescent on Sunday.

This has become an all too common event when former players return to the City with their new clubs. I remember Andy Warrington being subjected to quite appalling treatment with Doncaster earlier in the season.

This kind of stupidity reflects very badly on the City fans who participate and the club should try to encourage people to stop. Light hearted banter is one thing - personal abuse quite another.

Donald Horsfield,

Westminster Road,

Clifton,

York.

Updated: 09:05 Wednesday, April 07, 2004