THE York City Supporters' Trust is urging fellow fans 'to stand-up if you love City'.

Time is running out for those supporters wishing to stand for election to the board of the Trust.

Nominations must be submitted by next Friday, April 26.

Invitations were sent out to all eligible members of the Trust at the beginning of April together with notice of the first Annual General Meeting to be held on May 25.

Sophie McGill, spokeswoman for the Supporters' Trust, said: "All City fans who are eligible members of the Trust have the opportunity to stand for election next month and to carry forward the community aims to help build a better Club.

"At York City we have quickly established a reputation as one of the most organised and well-respected Supporters' Trusts in the country.

"Whilst we may have helped to secure the immediate survival of the club, there remains much hard work to be done well into the future and a committed group of people is required to lead this."

The Supporters' Trust board of up to 15 people will run the Trust on behalf of the members.

Nobody will be paid, nor will they receive expenses.

Candidates need to be over 18, members of the Trust on April 2, 2002, and willing to attend regular meetings while adhering to the values and aims of the fans' body.

As reported in the Evening Press, 11 fans will be elected to the board of the Trust in May.

The elected board can then co-opt up to four further people.

Members will serve for a period of up to three years but at future annual meetings a number of board positions will be put up for re-election.

If there are more than 11 candidates a postal ballot of members will elect the 11 board positions ahead of the annual meeting.

The election statement of each candidate will be circulated and all members will be encouraged to vote.

The results will be announced at the annual meeting which will be open to all members to attend.

Updated: 14:46 Friday, April 19, 2002