Tom Elliott Joins Cambridge

Stockport County can today confirm that striker Tom Elliott will be joining Blue Square Premier side Cambridge FC.

Tom Elliott signed for The Hatters last campaign under Didi Hamman and started the season well scoring several goals. Tom’s form soon took a downward spiral towards the end of Hamman’s tenure but following the return of Jim he looked to improve in every way shape and form.

Elliott has had a lot of stick from some fans last campaign but I am sure some fans will feel very bitter ahead of Elliott’s move down South. Stockport County FC did offer Tom a improved contract offer for a further year to enhance his abilities under the guidance of Jim, but this is something he did not want to take up and following this he is now a Cambridge FC player as of the 1st of July.

James Gannon is not too happy about Tom and this is what he has had to say: ‘I’m a little disappointed to have lost Tom, we had done everything in our powers to ensure he stayed. We offered him a contract back in early March with a substantial rise in wages and additional financial benefits, but unfortunately he chose to run his contract down and sign for another team. Despite our tight financial circumstances we offered Tom a very good deal and more importantly football wise I felt we offered him the perfect environment to further enhance himself. I would have liked a further chance to sit down with Tom and discuss his future at the Club but he had made his mind up to leave after his meeting down at Cambridge United FC’

‘On reflection I am grateful for the good work that Tom did during the season, and the part he played in our great finish. Looking at Tom’s career prior to coming here it is clear that this Club has done great for him. I placed a lot of faith in Tom and we have worked hard to improve his fitness, athletic ability and understanding of the game and we have all seen the improvements. Until he came here he had really established himself as a main striker but I would like to think that we as a club gave Tom a real chance to shine and develop as a player.’

Do you think Tom has done the dirty to Jim and the club following his departure from the club?

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