Harry Cardwell

[JD]

Uh oh

 

[Chrisb]

I wonder if we negotiated a clause in the sale where Cardwell would not be permitted to play against us, home or away?

Hopefully but I doubt it !

 

[graingerroad54]

As of today, there is no way of seeing this as anything other than horrific. A player who’s been absolutely terrific gone to a side in the same division. And Forest Green. Just when you think the bad times are done, there’s always another sting in the tail. What was once Stan Collymore to Forest, is now Forest effing Green poaching our best.

But…some things to consider. Have we had the best or is there better to come? When Exeter rumours swirled, my Exeter mates asked - “is he the answer to our striker woes” and my answer was “maybe”. He was doing great for us, but his historic record, incl injuries, was patchy. And L1 defences are much better than NL. As it is he’s gone to another NL side and I absolutely wish him well. The squad of last season pretty much get a ‘free pass’ for life given how they performed against the backdrop they were up against. Fans will be anxious that the corresponding loan signing has a…moderate…goal scoring record - the ‘swing’ from Cardwell to Pebble doesn’t look brilliant on paper. But Kev and co have earned our trust.

Sign players cheap - move them on at profit - repeat. That’s the key to sustainable improvement. This will not be the last time this happens. So mourn his departure, celebrate the good times - but get used to the concept. We cant expect to strike gold and hope to keep it - in my view - better Cardwell than GSM as an example. Doesn’t necessarily help tomorrow obviously, but remember it’s a long game. UTB

Like Brentford selling Toney on to the Saudis for £40m!

 

[choggy]

All the best Cards. Thanks for last season, hope you have two absolute howlers when we play FGR.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

FFS ..... I only went away to New York for one week! Flying back to find out Cardwell gone, Kensdale going, and gained only 1 point over the BH!

Thank god you didn't go for a fortnight!!!.

 

[MisterStubbs]

We paid peanuts for him.
We’ve just sold him for £120k.

Looks good on the balance books.

 

[Benjamin]

something that will miss from cardwell is his ability of defending corners was always clearing the ball

 

[NZamba Legend]

Looking at that FGR picture he looks gutted. But Harry has played for Chorley before so i think he will cope okay with the disappointment of playing for a small club in a town that very few people even know exist.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

Cardwell was good for us and as mentioned he was very good in our penalty area as an extra defender. There are areas that he isn't so good at and I would say despite his goals he is not a natural finisher. Will be interesting to see how he gets on, I fancy he won't necessarily be a success. However, you can't blame the guy for accepting the terms he was offered. Good job we had a sell on fee inserted into his contract extension. Well done Tom for forward thinking.

 

[RHB]

I understand the lure of more money, he'd be an idiot to refuse it at 27. This may sound terrible, but I actually don't care whether he and FGR do well or not. Once you're gone, you're gone.

 

[Beefy]

****ing snake chose money over passion

Grow up

 

[Roger The Alien]

120k Is pittence... that's probably a years salary for one of our higher earners... and that's the fee were getting for our best goalscorer in years.

Most of League 1 and League 2 side wouldn’t pay £120’000 for Cardwell, because he a non league striker, they probably bid £50k or less.

 

[Beefy]

Think I was just so gutted at this news. I don't blame Cards or the club just wish he had gone to a league club not a promotion rival, it hurt a lot more and feel so sorry for Kev, will he ever get a week without drama

No disrespect to you mate. This is a ****ty day. But it's a long season.

 

[Beefy]

I wonder if we negotiated a clause in the sale where Cardwell would not be permitted to play against us, home or away?

Not allowed

 

[Magnum PI]

I suspect he actually wants some crosses to feed off…. We must be one of the worst in the division for last five seasons on quality of final ball

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

When I first learnt this I was disappointed especially with the injuries we got and the issues around Kensdale.But on reflection if we have received a fee believed to be £120000 then that's good business for the club.Harry did a great job for the club but wasnt the full article but wish him well and thanks for his efforts.Interesting to read on the FGR forum he has likely massively increased his wages but their fans are wondering how they can afford him with there small crowds however not our problem.

 

[Alex]

Yes it’s a massive loss but look at the bigger picture …

Everyone moaned when we were signing players with no sell on potential, we signed Cards for £20k ish and have sold him for £120k this is what we NEED to do to make ourselves sustainable.

Like I said it’s gutting we have lost our top goalscorer last season but the club gave him a contract offer and this was rejected and his agent (and himself) insisted on a fee of £120k minimum fee release clause … if we didn’t offer then he would of been going on a free and you would of all moaned a damn sight more.

We have made £100k off the deal which is good business at our level.

COSU have said all along that the 5 year plan is to make us self sustainable and unfortunately this is one of the steps in that.

Chin up lads get behind the team and things will come good.

To be fair the £120k was a rumored sum in release fee clause. Has it been confirmed it was £120k may have been more could have been less

 

[henry18]

To be fair the £120k was a rumored sum in release fee clause. Has it been confirmed it was £120k may have been more could have been less

I’ll be honest I have no idea on the exact figure, so I quoted the rumoured price, either way we have made profit on a player which is what we all want and need

 

[Roger The Alien]

I hope FGR goes bankrupt in next 3 season.

 

[Avl1983]

This kind of situation will soon be a thing of the past.
Look at Kensdale, no one wants him to go but if he does, the prep that the backroom team have done over the last year or so has provided us with security in that position and Crowther is ready to step up (I think he could turn out to be better than Kensdale but that’s a different point).

With Cardwell we were prevented from strengthening that position due to the embargo and with it being a harder position to fill, so yeah it’s massively frustrating but I take something from the fact that soon we’ll have cover for these issues so we can take the money we feel is right and we have the players waiting behind to step up.

We’re only now finally able to start using this process properly and selling players for a profit will get us out of this mess left behind by Ron, quicker.

Good luck to him and let’s crack on and sign the next.