MANY questions about the future of York City remain unanswered.

The Evening Press has attempted to put fans in the picture as much as possible on these pages with our overview of the current situation and preview of Monday night's public meeting.

However, City fans are clearly concerned for the club's future on a number of key issues.

A worrying point for many is the relationship between Bootham Crescent

Holdings plc and the club.

Although it is only the football club up for sale, there is nothing to preclude someone making an offer for both the club and BCH.

With the new Crosby Homes housing development on the old Lumley Barracks

site next door to Bootham Crescent taking shape rapidly, it is not surprising fans fear the City ground could be the next plot to be swallowed up.

The directors may have taken steps to ensure that football continues to be played at Bootham Crescent whatever deal is finally made, but have yet to spell out their long-term intentions other than they will all resign at the end of the season.

The Evening Press asked City chairman Douglas Craig several questions - some of which he has answered in the past - to clarify the position this week.

He declined to answer them at this stage as the board are still drawing up the document which will be sent to would-be purchasers of the club shortly.

That document will possibly answer some of the questions that remain unanswered and should a Supporters' Trust be given the go-ahead they should receive a copy of that prospectus.

The board need to provide fans with a clearer picture as soon as possible otherwise the air of doubt and confusion will continue.

It is understood that none of the directors will be at Monday's meeting so fans are unlikely to discover the answers to the following key questions.

The following questions are among those that remain unanswered.

It seems it is only York City Football Club that is up for sale at the moment. Is BCH up for sale and if so at what price?

If the ownership of the club and BCH remains separated but new owners take over YCFC what assurances/insights can be given about the leasing of the ground.

How much notice would the club be given if it was decided to sell the ground?

What sort of rent would BCH expect?

It has been claimed that the shares in the club are 'traditionally' sold only at par - £1 per share. Is that true and does such a 'tradition' of selling the shares at their face value really exist?

Are the directors prepared to sell their shares back at face value?

If a Supporters' Trust could be formed and prove itself viable would the directors be prepared to sell their shares to such a trust for a £1.

Could not a deal be done that includes a covenant, whereby the so-called 'tradition' of selling the shares at face value is sealed in writing?

Would it be possible for BCH to offer up more shares? A building developer may come in to buy those shares but could a covenant be put on the land so it could be used for sporting purposes?

It was reported earlier this year that the club had made a bid for the army barracks next to Bootham Crescent. What was the reasoning behind this? The bid was not successful but given the current financial plight how could it have then been afforded?

If expressions of interest are received for the club what will happen after January 17?

Should the club have done more to alert supporters to the depth of the financial troubles surrounding it?

What do you the directors think ia the best way forward?

What is the long term future of clubs like York City?

Hopefully, these, and other questions, will be answered as and when the club issues its prospectus to would-be buyers sometime next week.

Only then will everyone's position become a great deal clearer.