 In 1993–94, with precious little money at his disposal, he did well to avert relegation and to preside over one of the most joyous afternoons in Ninian Park history, when visiting Manchester City were knocked out of the FA Cup.However, the club's finances were in a mess, the team were struggling following a difficult takeover and in November 1994 he was sacked.So loyal was May, though, that when his replacement, Terry Yorath, was also dismissed in the spring, he returned until the season's end, which brought inevitable relegation and his second exit.