We wanted to keep him but apparently he's turned our offers down. No idea where he's going, but it now seems inevitable that he's going. Like Sercs and JMT he's given the club fantastic service over four or five years and if like them he can more than double his money, best of luck to the lad.
Apparently there were a lot of raised eye brows in the Board room when Tis gave the first three year deal the club had given when he signed Deano. The club was stable financially so they backed his judgement. Since then we have dished out a few. Giving family men who are getting towards the end of their careers the security of a three year contract means we can get players for less money then they can get elsewhere. Deano was offered a lot more by several clubs but they would only give him a one year deal. It's the old bird in the hand being worth a lot more than the two in the bush.Three years. Confirmed by the man himself at the EDG's meeting last week - thank the Lord
It was the lack of consistency. If our three yellow cards were justified then there should have been a few more Notts County players in the book. I didn't see the first properly but the second barely looked like a foul; it was a 50/50 ball that Ryan had every right to go for and the Notts player made the most of it. However, by going in off his feet he gave the ref the opportunity to book him, even if it was undeserved. As for Deano's booking that didn't even look like a foul.
Sad state of affairs indeed, proud signage around the place about being the oldest Football League club.
