I think he mentioned he's been battling with an injury for awhile and that might have swayed his retirement. He was never one of my favourite players but he did have some great games for us. I wish all the best

I presumed the main reason for his retirement was that the whole thing has made him lose any appetite for playing.

Yes, that's exactly what he's said. He was generally very good for us from the moment he arrived. The big dip in his career was his spell at Wigan The fans didn't take to him at all. I wish him all the very best for the future.

Ironically, we probably need someone like him at the moment in the team or squad, just like we did then

Ambiguous??

What's ambiguous about "Lads get as much as you can on Leigh -20" ... Explaining they've sent a weakene team and Leigh going full strength.

I didn't mind Mathers in his first year at Cas, he talks a much better game than he plays though.

One quote I remember of his, "Fail to prepare, prepare to fail"

Seems he wasn't prepared for getting caught out.

I'm sure he'll get a coaching job somewhere in the game though.

Our goal line defence hasn't been as strong since he left.

In fact this season had been the worst I have ever seen since Anderson and Plange.

Thats not true.

This year, terrible, the 4 years in between, i'd say it was negligible difference.

Sorry FMC.
IMO it's been the worst I've seen since Anderson and Plange.

The game at home to FC was the worst single game of goal line defence I can remember.

i've not disagreed with that, but the reason that and the other showings this year have been bad, is because it has dropped off, somewhat alarmingly THIS YEAR.

It is of no surprise to me though FMC, I really expected it.

For all the flack I get about Bridge, we are a much stronger team when he is fit and playing.
It's evident how much we have missed that by results this season.

The way I read it the flak wasn't about Bridge it was about the love fest for the Bridge Ratchford halfback combo. Haven't seen any significant criticism of Bridge on sustained basis.

Bridge & Myler were two of our better defenders.

Use plenty soap.

I'm sorry you have lost me...again.