By Chris Dunlavy
EFL RETURN: John Askey
PICTURE: Alamy
York's loss has proved to be Hartlepool’s gain after the struggling League Two side appointed John Askey to save them from relegation to Non-League.
Askey, 58, led York to promotion from National League North last term but was controversially sacked in November by unpopular owner Glen Henderson.
Pre-weekend, the Minstermen had since tumbled from 12th to 18th in the National League, with Askey’s name routine- ly sung at home matches.
And it was his glowing reputation with York supporters that convinced P oolschairman Raj Singh to ta...
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