NEWS FROM THE CLUB ON DANNY AND BERTIE

[The Town Crier]

Been out all day, but as far as I know, Bertie is still a Hornchurch player, and until they decide to release or sell him, he can't go anywhere.

[DJ Ozzy Bin Laden]

I'd like to be the first to welcome Bertie to St.Albans City with Tom Beech moving to Billericay.

Hope you have a long and fruitful stay and good luck to Beechy at the 'ricky

[GazzaBTFC]

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Been out all day, but as far as I know, Bertie is still a Hornchurch player, and until they decide to release or sell him, he can't go anywhere.

<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I was told (see original post), that he was now a free agent....And that we had made an offer...

[The Town Crier]

AS I understand it, and I’m not sure that I do any more, Bertie was called to a meeting at Hornchurch FC where he, and all the players were told to go and find new clubs, and they were all to be released.

I think I read the same in the NLP, and I am aware that most of the then team at Hornchurch have been released and moved on.

 

Berties understanding was the same!

 

SO, thinking that he was a free agent we made him an offer.

 

Monday we were informed by Hornchurch that Bertie is their player, and he is on loan to us and that’s where he will stay, until his loan period is up....... Keeping up so far?

 

Now Bertie has not been paid, and as far as I’m aware there are insufficient funds to pay him. But rules is rules.

 

Hornchurch could of course recall him if they chose to do so, and release him.

 

Bertie is not a happy chappie, and quite understandably is refusing to play.

Which will result in him being fined......but hold on,... he's not being paid!

 

Another problem arises with this whole sorry mess, any club who speaks with Bertie, could be deemed to be making an illegal approach.

 

So to re-cap, if Hornchurch allowed it, Bertie could be released, and he could move on and earn a crust.

But until then, or the FA step in. he is their player on loan to us. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

[Iron Webbo]

TC, does that mean that by making him an offer, you've made an illegal approach to your own player? Ludicrous!

 

I'll give you a call!

[mjt]

How many points deduction does an illegal approach carry then ? (only joking)

 

sounds a totally pathetic situation.

 

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[jl]

Glad that's all sorted then......

[Simon BTFC]

So Hornchurch expect Bertie to honour his end of the contract - ie play football, whilst totally failing to homour theirs - ie paying him? Can't see the FA or the PFA being terribly impressed with that!

[Iron Webbo]

Simon, I understand that there are a number of issues that the FA & PFA are not 'terribly impressed with' at the moment, re: Hx. Whether he ends up playing for Ricay, Swifts or even the Mighty Iron, what is being done to Bertie is outrageous.

[GazzaBTFC]

I would agree "Iron". Bertie has a new child and a mortgage to pay and those in power at Hx should stop arsing about, grow up and let him decide his future.

[Iron Webbo]

Steady Gazza, lets not start talking sense on here - agreeing with each other and all that. You're still a suburb of Basildon and we're still carrot crunching Boretree.

 

But lets hope for the sake of Bertie and his family that he can be allowed to earn a living. Sometimes, some people forget that it's only a game!

[GazzaBTFC]

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But lets hope for the sake of Bertie and his family that he can be allowed to earn a living. Sometimes, some people forget that it's only a game!

Is it? Bugger and there I was thinking it was a way of life <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[The Town Crier]

 

The FA has allowed the loan payment, which was due to Hx, to be paid directly to Bertie.

Hx were supportive in achieving this.

 

Bertie has turned down our offer and is looking for another club.

 

At the moment he is still a Hx player but it seems likely he will be allowed to walk away next week under FA rules.

[Barry Proudfoot]

So Berie wont be playing tomorrow then?

[The Town Crier]

Unfortunately no,…. He has decided not to play for us Saturday to prevent the chance of a possible injury.

 

Bertie was very well paid at Hx and he feels he can still command a high wage.

I am sure we all wish him and his family well, and thank him for his contribution to our club over the past 2 months.

[Barry Proudfoot]

Good luck Bertie.

 

So our new striker search continues.....

[Iron Webbo]

Written offer from Braintree rejected.

 

Written offer from Billericay rejected.

 

Let's hope that offer from Heybridge is still open.

[GazzaBTFC]

As much as I like Bertie, his attitude is almost a re run of when we made enquiries earlier this season, when, cash was the most important thing on his mind. Fair enough, nowt wrong with that but his performances since East Preston haven't exactly set New Lodge alight.

 

I must say, I thought he was happy with us and felt that he wanted to be part of our set up as he could see us going places. Still, the big dollar is always an attraction, although a short sighted one at times.

 

I wish him all the best in his hunt for a salary he thinks is beffiting his talent.

 

In answer to Dave W. I spoke to Justin last night and he confirmed that he is looking a two players - a winger and a striker. he hopes to have them by the time we play Hampton.

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

I did tell you lot, doubt whether he'll join us as well then if it's cash he's after.

 

Although you have to wonder what club at either of our level's can afford to pay Bertie what he was on at Hx

[jl]

I can't say I wish him all the best...

 

In my view he has bottled it. He turned up, scored a few goals, everything rosy, him and Hockers looking great. Hockers gets injured, and now he has to step up to the plate and deliver as the senior striker (by far) in our squad, and has palpably failed. Doesn't fancy the pressure of the situation any more so will [****!!****] off to the highest bidder (which is his prerogative of course).

 

Hopefully this means we can go and get a "proper" centre forward now.