" FEARS FOR NEWPORT COUNTY "

Andy Sandell: Former captain fears for Newport County

As 11 Senior players released

BBC

Former captain Andy Sandell admits he fears for the future of Newport County following his release by the club.

The midfielder, 31, is one of 11 senior players released by manager Terry Butcher in a bid to cut the League Two side's wage bill.
Former Bristol Rovers player Sandell fears the changes could have a detrimental effect next season.
"Releasing so many players, it's going to take time for all those new players to gel," said Sandell.
"Football's a short season and if they don't gel quickly bad things can happen.
"But hopefully for the club... everyone starts working with each other and hopefully they'll have more success in the future."
Former England captain Butcher succeeded Justin Edinburgh, who left for Gillingham in February.
County chairman Les Scadding says Butcher will have less money at his disposal than predecessor Edinburgh.

sounds so familiar!!!

sounds so familiar!!!

My thoughts exactly! Seems its a common event now! All those complaining should realise we are in a bit better position than other clubs cost cutting!

Les Scadding isn't exactly a billionaire let alone a businessman who has had years of experience building the fortune. Fair play to him for putting the money he has into the club so far but nowadays you either need to be part of a consortium or have very deep pockets to fund a football club, especially if you want it to progress.

Hopefully, they can build a team on a budget and still move forward. I'd love to have them in the Championship with us. Now that would be a proper derby.

Andy Sandell: Former captain fears for Newport County

As 11 Senior players released

BBC

Former captain Andy Sandell admits he fears for the future of Newport County following his release by the club.

The midfielder, 31, is one of 11 senior players released by manager Terry Butcher in a bid to cut the League Two side's wage bill.
Former Bristol Rovers player Sandell fears the changes could have a detrimental effect next season.
"Releasing so many players, it's going to take time for all those new players to gel," said Sandell.
"Football's a short season and if they don't gel quickly bad things can happen.
"But hopefully for the club... everyone starts working with each other and hopefully they'll have more success in the future."
Former England captain Butcher succeeded Justin Edinburgh, who left for Gillingham in February.
County chairman Les Scadding says Butcher will have less money at his disposal than predecessor Edinburgh.

Hopefully they will be back into non league sooner rather than later hate the townies

Butcher is a n awful manager as well so they are going downhill fast in my opinion.

sounds so familiar!!!

My thoughts exactly! Seems its a common event now! All those complaining should realise we are in a bit better position than other clubs cost cutting!

Indirectly you 2 have hit on something which might become more of a debate in forthcoming seasons. Financial Fair Play is bound to impact on football clubs ability sustain huge wages. Players in the short-term will believe they are "worth X amount" but as FFP begins to bite they will simply find less clubs will to match their demands and wage inflation should begin to fall.

speaking to a county fan last week its hardly surpring. There is a culture of heavy drinking among their squad which he said need to be sorted out as soon as possible by Butcher. Looks like hes doing things correctly

Great move by Butcher players weren't up to the mark there academy has just been given catergory 4 which is a great achivment think they are going in the right direction.