York City manager Scott Lindsey said he was unconcerned after being barracked by home supporters following the Minstermen’s 2-0 defeat to Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup preliminary round. The result, decided by goals from Gianmarco Di Biase and Danilo Orsi, was Lindsey’s first loss since taking charge.
Manager defiant amid supporters’ unrest
For parts of the second half, sections of the York crowd directed chants at the new boss, linking back to the club’s recent managerial turmoil and vocal calls for the return of Stuart Maynard. At the final whistle Lindsey received boos when he did not go to the stands to acknowledge supporters; he said he made that choice deliberately.
"I actually don’t care,"
He added that he is “thick-skinned” and that allowing such reactions to unsettle him would prevent him from doing his job. Lindsey also stressed the basic reality facing any manager: results matter. He said he must now focus on turning the defeat into a platform for improvement and to win the next match.
Immediate fallout and what comes next
The loss ends York’s short-lived Carabao Cup campaign at the preliminary stage. Crawley, by contrast, advance and will travel to Championship side Watford in the first round on Saturday. Crawley manager Colin Kazim-Richards framed that tie as one the players can use to measure their ambitions, saying they will go there to win rather than make up the numbers.
- Competition: Carabao Cup (preliminary round)
- Final score: York City 0–2 Crawley Town
- Scorers: Gianmarco Di Biase, Danilo Orsi
The atmosphere at Bootham Crescent — where York have just begun a new managerial chapter — was a reminder of the fine margin between patience and impatience among supporters after recent upheaval. The chants referencing Maynard underlined that not all fans have accepted the change in leadership.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Carabao Cup preliminary round |
| Result | York 0–2 Crawley |
| Next for Crawley | At Watford, Carabao Cup first round |
For York supporters, the immediate concern will be league form and whether Lindsey can quickly earn trust by delivering points. Managers typically live and die by results, and Lindsey’s public stance is clear: he will not be swayed by the noise but will be judged on what happens on the pitch.
