Peter Thorne was on 10k a goal?

[Tuerto]

Although he was a good player a 10k goal bonus back then was absurd even now it would be ridiculous.
Thorne scored scored 17 goals
Earnshaw on 1k a goal scored 35 goals.
Tan and Hammam are both money wasters but considering Hammam was supposed to be a football man he didn't have a clue.

Yeah, but his weekly basic was £150. I have my sources as well.

[stan butler]

Yeah, but his weekly basic was £150. I have my sources as well.

More like 8k i remember hearing.

Alan Lee was offered £3,000 a week, twice what he was on at Rotherham United, and the striker shook his head in amazement and said 'f**king heck'?
OK, How about £6,000 came the reply!

[lardy]

More like 8k i remember hearing.

Alan Lee was offered £3,000 a week, twice what he was on at Rotherham United, and the striker shook his head in amazement and said 'f**king heck'?
OK, How about £6,000 came the reply!

This story is normally told using Seth Johnson moving to Leeds.

[Grangenders]

Thorne was one of my favourite ever city players. As others have mentioned the header against Bristol in the play off was quality, outjumping both Butler and Carey who were decent in the air.

I saw an interview a while ago where he couldn’t believe the deal he was offered to come to Cardiff, and that the time he had here enabled him to retire financially. I’m not sure many players from that era / level could have the luxury to do the same, which shows just how much we were paying

[2b2bdoo]

This story is normally told using Seth Johnson moving to Leeds.

Didn’t PR agree a wage with Dave Jones and when Sam met him he doubled it or something like that.

[lardy]

Didn’t PR agree a wage with Dave Jones and when Sam met him he doubled it or something like that.

Don't know, I wasn't part of the negotiations on that occasion.

[2b2bdoo]

Don't know, I wasn't part of the negotiations on that occasion.

I think it was either in Dave Jones book or Peter Ridsdales book.

[stan butler]

Didn’t PR agree a wage with Dave Jones and when Sam met him he doubled it or something like that.

Rumours Sam paid Shrewsbury around 500k more than what they wanted for Hughes.

[Optimistic Nick]

This story is normally told using Seth Johnson moving to Leeds.

Yep:

https://www.planetfootball.com/in-de...ent-struggles/