York City have appointed former Crawley Town boss Scott Lindsey as their new head coach, one day after sacking title-winning manager Stuart Maynard.
Maynard led the Minstermen to promotion as National League champions last season but was relieved of his duties on Sunday because of what the board called a “difference in direction and vision for the football club”.
Lindsey, 54, took Crawley up to League One in his first spell in charge in 2024 but his second spell was brought to an end in March after a 10-game winless run in League Two left them one point above the relegation zone.
His first game as York boss will be against his former side in an EFL Cup preliminary tie on Monday, 3 August.
Maynard was appointed in August last year when York’s owners Matt and Julie-Anne Uggla sacked Adam Hinshelwood, who had led them to second place in 2024-25 and had the team unbeaten from their first five games.
However, the decision was ultimately vindicated last season as Maynard guided the club to the National League title with 108 points and ended their 10-year EFL exile.
They won the division with a dramatic last-minute equaliser at Rochdale – who would have taken the sole automatic promotion spot instead.
York described Lindsey, who has also had stints in charge of Swindon Town and MK Dons, as having “a vast wealth of experience working across the EFL”.
He will be assisted by Joao Alves, while Gary Elphick, who worked under both Hinshelwood and Maynard, will stay on as first team coach.
York start the League Two season with a home game against Bristol Rovers on Saturday, 15 August.
