CONCERNS were voiced at Monday night's public meeting that the working party set-up to examine the feasibility of a York City Supporters' Trust was already too large - even before it gets to work.

A total of 22 nominations were received and accepted on to the Save City Committee at Tempest Hall, with more supporters signing-up to the working party at the end of the meeting.

The committee, which now has over 30 members, will meet for the first time on Saturday, prior to City's home game with Torquay United.

Brian Lomax, of Supporters' Direct, defended the principles behind the setting up of the working party and the fact every fan who had offered their services had been signed-up to the cause regardless of their skills.

"You cannot have an election for a committee at this stage because you haven't got a membership and therefore you have not got a register of electors," explained Lomax.

"In some cases, we have had over 50 people on the working parties at Tottenham and Wimbledon.

"But it needs to be open to all who feel they can add something to the process."

Lomax continued: "The working party brings back to the next open meeting a set of recommendations, a constitution, banking policies, strategies and objectives.

"At that point, the trust is launched and memberships can then be sought, people can be enrolled and you go on from there."

The committee to date is:

Steve Beck, accountant, member of the York City Supporters' Club London and Southern branch.

Joan Bowerman, Administrator. Taken early retirement.

Graham Bowland, finance director.

Peter Brandon, Direct Web Development PR.

Trevor Brotherton, IT manager.

Chris Brown, former City of York councillor who served on the economic development committee. Was involved the Save York Carrigeworks Campaign.

Mike Brown, managing director of York-based Triangle Multimedia Ltd, an internet marketing agency.

Stan Collins, executive member York City Supporters' Club. Power station shift manager.

Matt Copley, chartered accountant specialising in corporate finance, specialising in forecasting and remodelling.

Terry Doyle, York City vice-presidents' chairman, partner in form of chartered accountants.

Kirsten Gillies, e-commerce and marketing department with Norwich Union.

Howard Hall, founder, owner and managing director of Leeds-based IT company The DTP Group.

Robert Havercroft, York City Supporters' Club press officer.

Andy Heppell, vice-chairman of York City Supporters' Club.

Ian Hey, banker with Yorkshire Bank. Currently Principle Manager, Secured Recoveries Department. Season ticket holder.

David Hunter, Strensall-based chartered accountant with The French Thornton Partnership Ltd. Previous experience working with Manchester United and Liverpool football in the community programmes.

Graham Kilby, York businessman and chairman of City Reds and founder of the City Youth Development Fund.

Bryan Kitchman, managing director of business and development company East-West Partnerships Ltd. Lifelong City supporter.

Sophie McGill, former York City public relations officer. Now works for Malton-based family firm.

Simon Mallett, barrister.

Michael Oglesby, financial services company owner.

Steve Ovenden, 'Yorkie' York City's club mascot.

Phil Race, product manager in investment banking with Barclays.

Paul Rawnsley, accountant in football business finance. City supporter for 20 years

Martin Scott, football coach and teacher. Involved financially in running a small football club.

Michael Shannon, York-based solicitor.

Richard Snowball, Company director with financial and commercial skills, who has taken early retirement.

Graham Simpson, managing director of marketing and communication company.

Steve Staxton, Pensions testing manager and facilitator planner. City season ticket holder for 20 years.

Neil Webster, York City vice-president, company director, with sales, marketing and strategic planning experience.

Owen Willis, building estimator/surveyor and secretary of local Sunday football club.

Dr Richard Willis, strategic planner for a Derbyshire Building Society. Season ticket holder.

James Wragg, surveyor and estimator. 40 years a City supporter.

Raymond Wynn, York City Supporters' Club secretary and treasurer.

Updated: 12:11 Thursday, January 10, 2002