goodbye jk

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Kennedy accepts ‘mega money’ offer
By Andrew Simpson
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WITTON keeper Jon Kennedy is set to sign for Droylsden this week.

Albion boss Nigel Deeley told the Guardian the club had no way of matching the Bloods’ offer to their shot stopper.

“We simply could not compete,” he said.

"I can bring in four players for what he will earn there.

“We just can’t get anywhere near that sort of money.”

Deeley praised the former Sunderland custodian for the way he handled the discussions.

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“Jon was very open and honest throughout with us,” he added.

“Fair play to him, he deserves the opportunity to play at a higher level.”

And Deeley has wasted no time finding a replacement, raiding a Blue Square North club for Kennedy’s successor.

His arrival should be confirmed by the end of the week.

“We’ve agreed everything, he just needs to sign the paperwork,” said the Witton boss.

“Until then I won’t be saying who it is but I’m pleased with the move.”

Kennedy, 27, has spent two spells at Witton, making more than a century of appearances.

He initially signed on loan in March 2005 before agreeing a permanent deal.

A four-figure transfer to Halifax Town followed and he helped the Shaymen to the Conference National play off final.

He then signed for Lancaster City under former Witton boss Gary Finley before returning to Wincham Park in October 2006 as a replacement for Jon Worsnop.

Blue Square North newboys Droylsden, relegated from non league football’s top tier last season, have yet to make the move official.

10:25am today

who is next?.

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shame to see JK go … but all the best to him

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Fair play to Jon, he’s been fantastic for us. If he can earn that sort of money and also step up a league then why shouldn’t he.

Best of luck Jon.

Am quite excited as to who the new arrival might be though…

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I would imagine that it would be from a Conf North team quite close by maybe from Droylsden, Southport or Hyde etc.
Its a shame we can’t get the polish keeper from Guiseley as he was fantastic when he played against us! I fancy he’s on more money then we could pay out though.

It’s a key position though so ideally it would be great to get someone with a bit of experience in! Maybe with a young, raw keeper as his understudy!

Ben Connett is always available :slight_smile:

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Ben Connett is always available

does he come with is dad?.

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Good luck JK.
All the best.

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TONEEE wrote:

[quote]Ben Connett is always available

does he come with is dad?.[/quote]

yeah he can turn the social club into an Italian bistro and make the car park into a boating marina! Although in the bad weather last season we were half way there with that!

Just looking around at who the new keeper might be. Droylsden’s keeper Paul Phillips has signed for Stalybridge with the arival of JK so maybe Stalybridge keeper Mark Pearson may become the man or Craig Dootson at Hyde as they are apparentley in financial difficulty!

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gutted to hear about jk leaving what a keeper he has been for us wish him all the luck for the future

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JK who?

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TONEEE wrote:

Don’t mind who the replacement keeper is (too much), as long as it isn’t him

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The irony is that Ben Connett is not a bad keeper, and lets face it him and his dad are obviously Witton fans!!!

Good luck to JK, he has done a great job for us and been one of the best players over the last couple of seasons. It is disappointing to see him go but the reality is that he will be on much more money, a league higher and closer to home. That makes it a bit of a no-brainer for him! The one down side is that I very much doubt he will enjoy playing there anything like as much!!!