Geoffrey Boycott's contentious bid to rejoin Yorkshire's board has failed after his candidacy was rejected by the county's members at the annual general meeting on Saturday.
The high-profile former White Rose captain and president's decision to stand for election, after receiving the 30 nominations needed to be put forward, was openly opposed by the hierarchy.
Indeed, members' committee chief Stephen Mann claimed earlier this month that "members aren't in favour of Geoffrey".
And that was borne out despite a close postal vote as Boycott received 602 votes in favour of his return and 758 against.
With Yorkshire winning back-to-back County Championship titles, there were fears Boycott would attempt to interfere with on-field matters should he be elected back onto the board.
However, the 75-year-old stated his desire to return was to help with the club's finances, as their debt currently exceeds £20million.
While the three other candidates - Mark Arthur, Robin Smith and Sir Gary Verity - were welcomed onto the board, Boycott's nomination reflected a divide in the club.
Source: PA
