York City have parted company with manager Adam Hinshelwood following the club’s 1-1 draw against Woking on Monday, but who could they bring in next?
The Minstermen narrowly missed out on the National League title last season to Barnet, and were beaten comfortably by eventual play-off winners Oldham Athletic in the semi-finals.
There was a report during the summer that suggested Hinshelwood was set to be dismissed, but this was quickly shut down by BBC Radio Yorkshire.
During the current season, York are unbeaten at the time of writing. They beat newly-promoted Truro City 2-0 and have drew their other three games against Sutton United, Southend United and Woking respectfully.
However, with the club sat 12th in the table and just one win to their name, Hinshelwood has left the National League side, but who could be next?
Here are four suggestions…
Stuart Maynard:
Following his departure from League Two side Notts County towards the end last season, Stuart Maynard finds himself without a club at present and could be tempted by the role.
Maynard has previous National League experience with Wealdstone, with whom he managed to help establish them as a regular fifth-tier side despite not being ‘full time’ like almost every other team in the division.
The 44-year-old joined Notts County in January 2024 and finished 14th in his first season in charge due to a disappointing second half of the campaign across the board.
Last season, he guided Notts County to a 6th-placed finish in League Two, before being narrowly defeated in the play-off semi-final against eventual winners AFC Wimbledon.
With him now being out of work, could he be set for a swift return to football?
Steve Evans:
After being dismissed as manager of League One side Rotherham United last season, Steve Evans is yet another manager that finds himself without a club at present.
Evans’ reputation speaks for itself, having enjoyed his fair share of success throughout his managerial career and has the ‘big name’ backing which fits York’s ongoing transfer model with bringing in big names like Mark Kitching and Ollie Banks.
The 62-year-old has managed some big clubs throughout his career thus far, including Leeds United, Gillingham and Peterborough United and has gained plenty of qualities that would make him a good fit.
Last season, he had a PPG (points per game) of 1.34 during his 50 games in charge of Rotherham but was dismissed after just under a year after failing to make the top six in League One.
Admittedly, this would be ambitious from York but let’s be honest – they aren’t exactly short of that are they?
Derek Adams:
A more-recent free agent, but former Morecambe manager Derek Adams has proven success in the EFL and could be keen to get back into work quickly after his exit.
Adams was the mastermind behind Morecambe’s shock promotion to League One during the 2020/21 campaign, but left them to join Bradford City before returning a year later.
He also had a second stint with SPFL side Ross County before returning to Morecambe for a third time in June 2024, but wasn’t able to keep them in the football league last season.
As we know, Morecambe’s financial struggles have been well documented recently and their relegation from League Two last season felt almost inevitable.
Adams left the Shrimps earlier this summer after their takeover was confirmed and now is likely looking for his next role.
Rob Elliott:
Another manager with success in his locker – former Gateshead manager Rob Elliott is also without a managerial role and a job like York could be ideal for him.
Elliott rose to fame at Gateshead from a managerial perspective, guiding them to the play-offs and the FA Trophy final in his debut campaign as interim boss. Gateshead were banned from the play-offs but did win at Wembley Stadium in the FA Trophy.
He departed the club to take on the role at Crawley Town in League One in October 2024, but after establishing a PPG of just 0.79, he was let go. He left in March and remains without a role since.
As we know with Crawley, they had a high player-turnover after being promoted to League One and the task of settling a brand new squad mid-season would have been a big challenge for most managers.
With Elliott already knowing Greg Oleg and having National League experience already, he could be seen as an ideal fit for the Minstermen.
York fans, would you be happy with any of these suggestions?