York appoint Lindsey after shock Maynard sacking

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that York City have named Scott Lindsey as their new head coach, moving quickly to fill the post just a day after dismissing Stuart Maynard. The appointment was reported on 27 July 2026, with the club preparing for life back in the EFL after winning promotion from the National League.

Maynard’s exit was a surprise given his role in guiding the Minstermen to the National League title last season. According to the BBC report, York’s board said the decision followed a “difference in direction and vision for the football club.” No further details on the disagreement were included in the article.

Lindsey arrives with recent promotion experience of his own. He previously led Crawley Town into League One in 2024 during his first spell with the club. However, his second period in charge ended in March after Crawley went 10 matches without a win in League Two, a run that left them narrowly above the relegation places.

His opening match in charge of York is set to carry an immediate subplot: the BBC says Lindsey’s first game will be against Crawley, his former club, in an EFL Cup preliminary tie on Monday, 3 August. The decision matters for York because it marks a sharp managerial change immediately after a successful promotion campaign, placing Lindsey in charge as the club begins a new chapter at a higher level.