ledders hangs up his boots

[Tuerto]

Nice message, like the bit about always being available for Wales.

Best of luck to him in his retirement.

No time for him. Why did he run down his contract which meant that we didn't get a fee for him, but would have benefited his immediate family in terms of pay, securing his future and that of his children. I know that we had great service from him for absolutely nothing, but c'mon, how selfish can a husband-father be towards the club? It's not like we'd have released him at 18 if he was a load of shit. Mercenary in my book.

[Hilts]

No time for him. Why did he run down his contract which meant that we didn't get a fee for him, but would have benefited his immediate family in terms of pay, securing his future and that of his children. I know that we had great service from him for absolutely nothing, but c'mon, how selfish can a husband-father be towards the club? It's not like we'd have released him at 18 if he was a load of shit. Mercenary in my book.

To be fair didnt Stoke make a significant bid and we turned it down.

Like Bothroyd a complete case of mis management by our club.

Hes hardly Sol Campbell.

[Cleve van Leef]

No time for him. Why did he run down his contract which meant that we didn't get a fee for him, but would have benefited his immediate family in terms of pay, securing his future and that of his children. I know that we had great service from him for absolutely nothing, but c'mon, how selfish can a husband-father be towards the club? It's not like we'd have released him at 18 if he was a load of shit. Mercenary in my book.

Think you’re wrong, don’t think theClub offered him a deal, or if they did it was paltry, so like most he ran down his contract. Didn’t do anything wrong.

[dml1954]

Think you’re wrong, don’t think theClub offered him a deal, or if they did it was paltry, so like most he ran down his contract. Didn’t do anything wrong.

Not quite correct - quote from Wikipedia - ‘On 2 September 2009 Ledley was offered a new four-year contract by Cardiff City, which was later rejected.’ The offers from Stoke were received during the previous season and turned down. West Ham and Hull were interested during 2009/2010 but offers were refused. Seems to me the club did quite a bit to try to keep him but he wanted to play at a higher level, which is fair enough. However, the problem came when he signed for Celtic, as that was the only option where City would not get any fee. Quite why he wanted to play in Scotland, when he could have gone into the Premier League with a number of clubs, is the mystery. It can only have been for the money but that option gave his home town club nothing. From City’s point of view and his own footballing career he probably made the wrong choice and that is what is a bit difficult to take. No doubt the money was nice though.

[qccfc]

Not quite correct - quote from Wikipedia - ‘On 2 September 2009 Ledley was offered a new four-year contract by Cardiff City, which was later rejected.’ The offers from Stoke were received during the previous season and turned down. West Ham and Hull were interested during 2009/2010 but offers were refused. Seems to me the club did quite a bit to try to keep him but he wanted to play at a higher level, which is fair enough. However, the problem came when he signed for Celtic, as that was the only option where City would not get any fee. Quite why he wanted to play in Scotland, when he could have gone into the Premier League with a number of clubs, is the mystery. It can only have been for the money but that option gave his home town club nothing. From City’s point of view and his own footballing career he probably made the wrong choice and that is what is a bit difficult to take. No doubt the money was nice though.

Didnt the story go that he was upset with the contract offer because is was quite low. Especially at the time where Cardiff were paying Robbie Fowler such a high salary. Ledley was captain of the club and making a far greater contribution than Fowler.

The club were gambling in getting a high level of compensation for Ledley and a move to the premier league seemed on the cards

However the premier league clubs interested also felt that a high compensation case was likely and didnt makes/removed their offers, Celtic was the only option left of the table, which left no compensation was due to the club.

[blue matt]

No time for him. Why did he run down his contract which meant that we didn't get a fee for him, but would have benefited his immediate family in terms of pay, securing his future and that of his children. I know that we had great service from him for absolutely nothing, but c'mon, how selfish can a husband-father be towards the club? It's not like we'd have released him at 18 if he was a load of shit. Mercenary in my book.

how dare he

[goats]

how dare he

Exactly, basket case of a club back then too….did stoke even offer anything? Good on him and he’s a decent bloke too for a footballer always got time for a chat I see him a few times a week

[Optimistic Nick]

No time for him. Why did he run down his contract which meant that we didn't get a fee for him, but would have benefited his immediate family in terms of pay, securing his future and that of his children. I know that we had great service from him for absolutely nothing, but c'mon, how selfish can a husband-father be towards the club? It's not like we'd have released him at 18 if he was a load of shit. Mercenary in my book.

Agree with the sentiment entirely. A great player for us and for Wales. I get the impression he loves his football, I wonder if he will stay in the game?