Sick Note Leaves The Club

Last updated : 26 February 2006 By Stray Shots Team
The club have announced that 33-year old defender John Brough left the club on Saturday by mutual consent.

Like Tarkan Mustafa, Brough joined the club with much praise from manager Terry Brown - and failed to live up to the promise.

He was signed to fill the gap that Ray Warburton had left following his retirement - but unlike Warbs, who would have played on with two broken legs, Brough spent most of his time out through injury - a concern that many had discussed prior to his arrival.

Speaking to www.theshots.co.uk Brough said, "I had a conversation with Terry on Thursday and we agreed that things haven't worked out as we would have liked.

"Terry said that there was no deal available for next season which is understandable considering the amount of matches that I have played. It was agreed to terminate the deal to help save the club a bit of money and also to help me look ahead for my future".

Brough had also been helping out with the successful Shots youth team during his spell at the club with a view to getting involved with the coaching side of the game but has stated that he intends to carry on playing when he finds a new club.

In his interview with the official site, he ended by talking about the Shots supporters and said, "In 17 years of playing they are one of the best set of fans that I have worked for. They have had little to shout about this season but they have been fantastic both at home and away and that is a real credit to the fans and the club. They never really saw the best of me which is a shame but I wish everybody at the club every success for the future".

The full interview can be read at www.theshots.co.uk.

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
13/08/200516 (3)120
96 (50)570
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
13/08/200516 (3)120
07/08/200414 (2)100
09/08/200327 (3)220
05/10/200225 (8)140
08/09/20019 (13)110
12/08/20005 (6)000
02/10/199916 (18)000
Appearances 112 (+ 53 as sub); Goals 6; Yellow cards 9; Red cards 0