Day Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sol Campbell has walked out on Notts County - after only one match. The former England defender has asked County to tear up his £10million, five-year contract having spent most of his time at the newly wealthy League Two club on the sidelines. Campbell packed his boots and said his goodbyes after training on Tuesday as his gamble to drop out of the Barclays Premier League backfired spectacularly. <div align='LEFT'>The former Tottenham and Arsenal star was unveiled only three weeks ago and the signing was intended to demonstrate the ambition of County director of football Sven Goran Eriksson. Former England manager Eriksson had badgered Campbell to join County throughout the summer and last month the defender finally agreed to commit to the project, which is said to be backed by Middle Eastern millions. But after leaving Portsmouth as a free agent when his contract expired at the end of last season, Campbell did little in the way of pre-season training and delayed his debut until last Saturday during a 2-1 defeat at Morecambe. <span style="color:#000000">Campbell, 35, was hardly the star turn and he was given Monday off by manager Ian McParland, reporting into training yesterday complaining of a sore hamstring. But after speaking to McParland (right) and asking for his permission to leave, he packed his belongings, telling colleagues he would not be returning. County, who will review the manager's position next week after results tailed off, are set to grant Campbell's wish and have agreed to release him from the £40,000-a-week deal he signed. Campbell had expected to undertake some coaching duties at the club but will be in great demand as a player again because he will be a free transfer. Newcastle were interested in signing him during the summer and, with a takeover finally seeming likely at St James' Park, may well target him again. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has described him as one of the top six defenders in the Premier League and would have signed him if it were not for his history with the club. The future for Notts looks considerably more questionable. In addition to losing their marquee signing quitting the club, the ownership of the club is continuing to come under the scrutiny of the Football League. They have requested documentation about the club's major shareholders after they were taken over by Swiss-based consortium Munto Finance, who were fronted by executive chairman Peter Trembling. Middle East backers are thought to be involved but the identities of the people behind Munto Finance are unknown and League rules state that all club directors and significant shareholders must pass a 'fit and proper person' test. [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1215409/Sol-Campbell-walks-Notts-County--just-game.html]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...-just-game.html </span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Marina Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Bloody hell!! That's the Honeymoon over then. Nothing on SSN though. Wonder if it's valid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Quite a few media websites reporting it, all over the Notts County Mad forum as well, bit of a tosser if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Marina Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Complete tosser. What the bloody hell was he expecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Marina Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 He got named football's biggest traitor! Can't say I'm surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 to be fair he was told that they were bringing in more and better players and told him that they were getting a 'premier league' quality training facilities which they didn't do so he's well within his rights good signing for whoever gets him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 You can't make those changes overnight surely Sol even knows that, what did he expect a brand new all singing and dancing training facilities within 3 weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sol Campbell Quits ! Sol Campbell has walked out on Notts County - after only one match. The former England defender has asked County to tear up his £10million, five-year contract having spent most of his time at the newly wealthy League Two club on the sidelines. Campbell packed his boots and said his goodbyes after training on Tuesday as his gamble to drop out of the Barclays Premier League backfired spectacularly. Read more: [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1215409/Sol-Campbell-walks-Notts-County--just-game.html#ixzz0RuzYRlOZ]'>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1215409/Sol-Campbell-walks-Notts-County--just-game.html#ixzz0RuzYRlOZ]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1215409/Sol-Campbell-walks-Notts-County--just-game.html#ixzz0RuzYRlOZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 come on get with it lol boycie not make your coffee this morning [url=http://www.dcfcfans.uk/showthread.php?t=2198]http://www.dcfcfans.uk/showthread.php?t=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Just checking you are paying attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Don't talk to me about specsavers. The Mrs stood on me glassers yesterday by accident. Snapped the arm off, they are semi rimless and cost a few bob. It's not effected my tpyng thsmk hod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 que trig ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 they say that too much tommy tankin makes you short sighted boycie, i bet you,ve got forearms like popeye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Originally posted by trigger;34075 they say that too much tommy tankin makes you short sighted boycie, i bet you,ve got forearms like popeye? ps and i forgot to add , i bet your as blind as a bat too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Notts County FC confirms that Sol Campbell has asked to cancel his five year contract with the Club, this has been agreed by mutual consent. Peter Trembling, Executive Chairman said: "While we are disappointed that Sol felt that he could not adjust to the long term nature of the project underway at Notts County, we obviously wish him the best with the remainder of his career and hope that he is able to obtain a place where he can play at International level ahead of the 2010 World Cup. "The investment project is on track; we've brought in a lot of new players and resources into the Club, but obviously this is a five year project, not a five week one. For any fan that bought a new Notts' shirt and had 'Campbell' printed on the back, I am pleased to offer a voucher for the club shop for a replacement shirt." [url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426%7E1805805,00.html]http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDe...1805805,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 So he walks after 90 minutes what a tosser ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 atleast they are gettin a new shirt i'd be gutted if that happened get a new shirt with a players name on 5mins later he's gone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 i wish i could walk away from a £40,000 a week,5 year contract after 90 minutes work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 haha can you really see him playing in the world cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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