York boss praises board's resolve

The Iron have had a bid rejected for the striker, and have money to spend following the £600,000 sale of Andy Keogh to Wolves.

However, York are reluctant to part with the former Hull trainee - and have also spurned the advances of Peterborough and Accrington.

"My board have been great. They want to keep him until the end of the season and hopefully beyond that," McEwan told the York Free Press.