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KingstonMariner
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When Macca was doing various nights promoting the book he talked about this. He had been offered a deal by Town but had decided to move on to Hull with Peter Taylor, he was in a Hull hotel room overnight so not to have trouble getting to the signing/press conference.
As mentioned the Hull Board decided to go for Alton Thelwell as a younger option and Macca came 'home'

Fenty had significantly reduced the offer. Was that vindictiveness or sensible hard nosed business management? Depends on your view I guess but to some tells a tale which contributed to our ultimate demise into non league


I'm not disputing Macca nearly signed for Hull. It's just I'm giving Fenty the benefit of the doubt on the reason for only offering Macca £300 a week. Surely he wouldn't make a business decision out of vindictiveness?


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His sly digs at Hurst in the mb press conference were very vindictive and look how that worked out . He is a conservative .


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I'm surprised that Fenty didn't ask Macca to play for free if he loved the club that much  


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I'm not disputing Macca nearly signed for Hull. It's just I'm giving Fenty the benefit of the doubt on the reason for only offering Macca £300 a week. Surely he wouldn't make a business decision out of vindictiveness?



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Does he ever come near the club now? matches or anything at all?

Must have done alright money wise as i cant see Clee town payin sod all so must have squirilled some away.
Really suprised he never had a role at the club after playing but this could be the fenty factor.
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Does he ever come near the club now? matches or anything at all?

Must have done alright money wise as i cant see Clee town payin sod all so must have squirilled some away.
Really suprised he never had a role at the club after playing but this could be the fenty factor.


He is still employed in a well paid position by Grimsby Instituite so he still has a decent wage coming in.
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Does he ever come near the club now? matches or anything at all?

Must have done alright money wise as i cant see Clee town payin sod all so must have squirilled some away.
Really suprised he never had a role at the club after playing but this could be the fenty factor.


The man's got 2 sets of twins so I doubt it.  


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Finished if anyone else wants a read see OP.

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Finished if anyone else wants a read see OP.

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Glad you got it ok. Quite an interesting read I felt.
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Really enjoyed it. And yeh quite enlightening. Felt it all went a bit sour in the end though with him.


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