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National Game Awards: Manager of the Year Stuart Maynard insists he kept believing in the process

Stuart Maynard never stopped believing during York City’s successful push for the National League title.

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Chris Dunlavy
24 May 2026

News Team Group Manager of the Year Stuart Maynard - York City

Stuart Maynard was at Wembley last weekend to watch his former club Wealdstone lose on penalties to Southend in the FA Trophy final.
“I was gutted they didn’t get the win,” says the York boss, who spent three years at Grosvenor Vale before leaving to take charge at Notts County in 2024.
“One, because they deserved it. After the first eight or nine minutes, I thought they were the better team. I also think winning the Trophy would have raised the club’s profile and helped them attract more players.
“It’s a shame, but it just show...

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