SUPPORTERS' pressure group the Friends of Bootham Crescent have called a public meeting to debate the current crisis over York City's planned move to Huntington Stadium.

Fans of the football, rugby and athletics clubs, and residents close to Bootham Crescent and Huntington Stadium, along with any other interested people are invited to attend.

It will be staged on Tuesday, July 22, at 7.30pm in the main hall of the Priory Street Community Centre.

Representatives of York City FC, York Knights RLFC and Nestl Rowntree Athletic Club will be invited to make their comments, as well as key members from the three political parties whose groups make up the City of York Council; Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green.

Updated: 11:10 Thursday, July 17, 2003