I agree Ecky.
I spoke to him afterwards in the bar yesterday. I said if we are going to have to lose him, I can stomach it more if he goes to a league 1/2 club. I said don't go into the conference, you are better than that. I would rather he stayed but I am resigned to the fact that it may have been the last time I spoke to him.
I also said it would have to be a deal that tops non league wages plus your trade job, and put your family first. A footballer should always have a trade other than football, but I'm not sure he heard that, but I hope he stays. I hope when I made the comment about not going into the conference - eg; Macc! - and he replied - I wont be going - he meant he was staying with us. Lee told me later in the evening that he was doing his best to try and persuade him to stay.
Here's hoping, but in all honesty he does not owe us anything. Great season Damien, well done and thanks for everything - particularly the lovely turn and hit against Stalybridge. That was my 37th season, and nobody has ever scored more in front of me!!