STFC Transfer Rumours

[horlock07]

What happened with Ward in the end? Seems to have gone a bit quiet. Is he still training with us or have we let him go?

In the absence of any news I suspect we will continue to let him train with us and make a decision as to whether to sign him either if Brynn gets injured or someone else tries to sign Ward. In theory we seem to have an experienced back up keeper at the moment without the inconvenience of having to pay him.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

According to Morris Crawley Sutton are the problem somehow. We’re keen to sign, so is Ward. Morris thought it’d be f7nalised last week. Sounds pissed off.

‘ There is an issue with his previous club and we and him are seeking advice on it. I am not sure where it is going to go, I am not sure what I can say. I would like him to sign, but I don't know.’

[kaufman]

According to Morris Crawley Sutton are the problem somehow. We’re keen to sign, so is Ward. Morris thought it’d be f7nalised last week. Sounds pissed off.

‘ There is an issue with his previous club and we and him are seeking advice on it. I am not sure where it is going to go, I am not sure what I can say. I would like him to sign, but I don't know.’

The word Crawley completely threw me there. Kudos for adding it in for no reason

[Bob's Orange]

I just read an article regarding Lewis Ward that suggests that Sutton had inserted several clauses in the termination, one seems to suggest that Sutton are hopeful of receiving a fee for Ward. No idea how these things work but I can only imagine that as part of the termination Sutton put in some kind of remuneration clause whereby they would receive a fee if Ward was to sign a contract before X date or something? Obviously they know that Ward could only sign for us so perhaps a sneaky way of trying to get some of their money back on him from us?

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I just read an article regarding Lewis Ward that suggests that Sutton had inserted several clauses in the termination, one seems to suggest that Sutton are hopeful of receiving a fee for Ward. No idea how these things work but I can only imagine that as part of the termination Sutton put in some kind of remuneration clause whereby they would receive a fee if Ward was to sign a contract before X date or something? Obviously they know that Ward could only sign for us so perhaps a sneaky way of trying to get some of their money back on him from us?

Surely that’s just a box standard transfer. If they’ve terminated his contract they’ve paid him up. He can’t both be a free agent and attract a fee.

[Bob's Orange]

Surely that’s just a box standard transfer. If they’ve terminated his contract they’ve paid him up. He can’t both be a free agent and attract a fee.

You would have thought so, no idea why it's so complicated.

[horlock07]

Surely that’s just a box standard transfer. If they’ve terminated his contract they’ve paid him up. He can’t both be a free agent and attract a fee.

I assume there is also a clause that says we can't announce the transfer until 3 weeks after its happened. 

Seriously I assume its some sort of gardening leave clause, albeit I wonder whether its more a clause that means Ward can't earn his cash twice so if he signs somewhere else before the end of the period he has been paid off for he has to pay back some of the pay off?

[mexico red]

I miss Sutton 😢

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Is it me? or is every Goddamn transfer / change of manager or coaching staff getting extra complicated these days??*





*it's probably me...

[Batch]

Is it me? or is every Goddamn transfer / change of manager or coaching staff getting extra complicated these days??*





*it's probably me...

It sure seems to drag on and on.

Is it standard everywhere or just us?!
Has it always been like this and we get to hear about it quicker now? Certainly not the case with managerial appointments. Can't remember us taking ages to appoint an assistant before

[RobertT]

The Ward one is likely because Sutton agreed to rip up his contract for him, on the basis he wanted out but had nowhere to go right now, maybe even paid him a bit.  In return they likely added a clause in the severance that if he signed before xx date, they get to be involved for a transfer fee or he returns some money.  I see no issue with that approach.

[Bob's Orange]

The Ward one is likely because Sutton agreed to rip up his contract for him, on the basis he wanted out but had nowhere to go right now, maybe even paid him a bit.  In return they likely added a clause in the severance that if he signed before xx date, they get to be involved for a transfer fee or he returns some money.  I see no issue with that approach.

Yeah I guess it makes sense. So we let him train with us for nada - as a trialist I guess and we'll wait until after that date has passed before offering him a deal. Obviously hoping in the meantime Brynn doesn't get injured.

[Bob's Orange]

Little update on Lewis Ward:

Understand Sutton didn't put any exit clauses in place and mutually terminated the contract. Then when he's signed for Swindon they've... realised they've made a mistake.

Could take a little while to resolve and could end up with the PFA

Surely if Sutton 'forgot' to put exit clauses in then that's tough shit?

[Peter Venkman]

Surely if Sutton 'forgot' to put exit clauses in then that's tough shit?

You would think so, Sutton still have the non league mindset it seems.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Terminated his contract but still hold his registration. How does that work?