spot on. sport is brutal. probably not slow but there are far too many faults in his game nowadays and for past 2 seasons. And soo very predictable. I put it mainly down to injuries over 2 years.

Does anybody think Southernwood could make the step up and learn with brough next year?

Got your wish then!

Rooney Man of the Match! No mention of Trin though.

They have also just said he will be ineligible for the Northern Rail Final.

Did not expect any relly. Was good to see him play well and if he can play like that untill the end of the season they will offer him a new contract if money is not use

Think both parties have done well out of this relationship over the years. We have had a loyal, sometimes brilliant (if a little under acheiving) player who appeared a good representative of the club and all round genuine bloke, he got a nice wedge that allowed him to look after his family the best way he could and (I would imagine) plenty of support.

Time to move on though, new arrangement probably benefits both too.

Thanks Jamie, good luck.

Thats saved me a few bob next sat, i was going to venture over.

Some top quality kicks also especially the 40/20 that bounced out about 2 inch from the corner flag, he didn't have a brilliant game but then who'd expect him when he's not even spent 24 hours with his team mates.

But yes he deserved his award and some part of his game we will miss and other well we wont

wonder why he didn't go to fev

Was talking to a Fev player last night and he reckons Barrow have offered Rooney a 2 year full time contract on more than what he was on with us!

More fool them. Their backer must have deep pockets if true.

He has got very deep pockets.

But very little common sense, if this story is true.

I could believe that Barrow offered Rooney more than we were prepared to offer him for a new contract, but more than he's currently on? Never.

More then he was on spread over the two years I could imagine (£45K a year?).