Archived News from January 2007
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SSA STATEMENT ON SALE OF RICHIE BARKER
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03 January 2007
SSA are disgusted and appalled by the selling to Hartlepool of top scorer and captain Richie Barker, who had clearly expressed his desire to stay, and was happy at Mansfield Town. At a time when the club are one point from the Conference, we should have been recruiting a partner for Barker, yet Keith Haslam is prepared to risk our Football League status for cash. In our opinion, this move sums up Mr Haslam's reign and his complete lack of ambition and respect for the paying customers and loyal supporters of Mansfield Town. SSA Committee ------------- Radio Nottingham drivetime, 4 Jan 2007, SSA comment about how Barker will be missed: Clip here ------------- BBC Nottingham online, 04.01.07 ... Meanwhile, the Stags supporters association have released a statement saying they're disgusted and appalled at the decision to sell Barker. They say it's putting the club's football league status at risk. ----------- CHAD website, 4 Jan 2007 The SSA are seething over Barker's departure and issued a statement which read: "SSA are disgusted and appalled by the selling to Hartlepool of top scorer and captain Richie Barker, who had clearly expressed his desire to stay, and was happy at Mansfield Town. "At a time when the club are one point from the Conference, we should have been recruiting a partner for Barker, yet Keith Haslam is prepared to risk our Football League status for cash. ---------------- |
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