Quote: Seventies red "It Depends on what the fans might think of the way he slated the clubs professionalism at the end of his stay with the club, plus his apparent antics in the dressing room, there were certainly quite a few strong rumors suggesting that he caused some disruption in the dressing room last season.
He told a friend of mine at the end of last season just before he left to join St Helen's, that Rovers would never win anything because they were not professional enough, Could it be that he was a little bitter about the fact that Rovers would only offer him a one year deal when he wanted two or three.'"
Tbf, if by professionalism he meant resource, the chairman himself has indicated that silverware remains a distant prospect. That we're not set up to challenge the hegemony of the richest clubs is hardly a startling or insulting comment.
And if by professionalism, he meant professionalism then discipline was acknowledged as an issue. Everybody at the club bears some responsibility for that - not least the captain, actually.
Aggressive terrier types are not really my thing, but I thought he was a good player for us. We got a fee, he got his longer contract - all easy enough to move on from.
