Nates steps away from active role at Lincoln City

Clive Nates first joined the Lincoln City board in February 2016 [Getty Images]Former Lincoln City chairman Clive Nates has stepped away from being actively involved in the club after a period of ill health.The 68-year-old South African has been a hugely influential figure at the Imps for more than a decade and, despite leaving his role as co-vice chairman, he will maintain a stake in Lincoln City - as he holds a little over 11% of the shares in the club's parent company.As a former chairman - w