[Iron414]

Think she was just giving some context to the situation. Otherwise I’m sure many fans (myself included) would have assumed that he was not willing to take a pay cut at all. Clearly he was and was keen to stay and wanted the fans to know that.

[Iron414]

Butterfield signed a 2 year deal under Swann, long after he had stopped splashing the cash as BLT said. There was no extension signed under Hilton so why would he have been paid different under Hilton Deerey?

I don’t think it’s unreasonable for us to question some decisions that are made by management rather than just ‘happy clap’. After all isn’t that what some members of this forum criticised the ‘Hilton lovers’ for doing? As fans and season ticket holders we are entitled to express disappointment at losing our best 2 players, especially when it appears one of them was avoidable.

You obviously have not read Butterfield’s or his wife’s statement 64 as certainly neither come across as classless. It’s never great to see contracts discussed publicly but I do think some context was probably required if the reported figures are accurate. I’d say Butterfield’s statement is one of the most dignified I’ve read from any departing player and shows why he was so highly thought of by fans and his teammates.

Moving on I am delighted we have signed Evan’s on a 2 year contract. With Kougan and (hopefully) Boyce also on board that’s a solid defence.

1 user thanked author for this post.

Awaywego

[Iron414]

Club said ‘early next week’ so I imagine Monday or Tuesday. Suspect they might announce a signing beforehand so there’s something more positive to discuss. Hope it’s a proven goal scorer as we’ve lost 50% of our goals from last season with Dion, Butterfield and Elliot. Would also think an assistant manager must be on the horizon?

[Iron414]

And on the flip side of that I’ll avoid where ever it is your living wondergoals with a 7 day working week!
Agree Apollo, think it’s been offered so we can announce his departure as ‘rejected terms’ as opposed to him just been ‘released’. If the Mrs B post is accurate then it wasn’t a serious offer.
Quite a calculated move and not a good look for the club. Should have just released him and owned up to that decision.

1 user thanked author for this post.

Awaywego

[Iron414]

Where was this posted and is it genuine?
Ferrite… if £1400 a week is fraction more than minimum wage then I want to move to where you’re living!
MK I think you could be on the money there with those estimates and assuming the post to be genuine. What an insult to our player of the year if true.

[Iron414]

Agree wonder goals I was surprised to see both Boyce and Evan’s offered new deals, I assumed it would be one or the other. Can think of better ways to spend that budget in light of the players we have lost. Maybe indication of the football we can expect to see under Butler, that he’s prioritising the defence and letting our more creative players go.

[Iron414]

Lesgo, I have Butterfield at 33, about to turn 34.

However, if the rumour mill is correct and we’re signing Tommy Rowe, he himself is well into his 35th year and about turn 36. Risky move indeed.

[Iron414]

Deerey, if your suggesting I’m Hilton, getting up in the small hours to post on this site your wide of the mark.

I’ve been an occasional poster for years but lost access to my account 10 months or so ago when my email was hacked. I’ve been a browser of this site since but never felt compelled to set up a new account for posting purposes until I saw the news that Ogle, one of my favourite players, was leaving. And it certainly wasn’t 4am where I currently am in the world, visiting my daughter. It’s been a torrid 24 hours as an Iron fan losing our 2 best players, hence the negative bias of my posts. If and when we sign suitable replacements for Ogle and Butterfield you will see a more positive outlook but currently I am not feeling optimistic and reading the comments across social media I’m not alone.

I like the sentiment that no one at the club is irreplaceable, however the reality of attracting anyone even close to Butterfield’s quality, creativity and worldie-scoring ability… unfortunately he will prove to be irreplaceable.

[Iron414]

Another two important players gone. Butterfield in particular is irreplaceable at this level. Should have made it number one priority to keep him. His individual moments of brilliance are something we won’t see again for a long time at Glanford Park.

2 users thanked author for this post.

cassidystash, inspector

[Iron414]

We MUST keep Butterfield and Denton. Butterfield has expressed his desires many times last season to sign a new deal with the club so if we don’t keep hold of him it will be a major loss for us and an indication of what’s to come.

[Iron414]

The silence from the club is deafening. Only announcement so far is Ogles departure forced by Oldham announcing him joining. Would have thought we would have at least announced assistant manager by now.

[Iron414]

Can it be verified with companies house records that Mike has been kicked off the board?

[Iron414]

Disappointed to lose Ogle. Previous year’s player of the season and a firm favourite with the fans. Can Barrows do a job there? Maybe, but I think Ogle will be sorely missed. Now to see how many of our key players Butler can convince to stay.

[Author]

Posts