Michael Jones was not happy at Welton according to Social Club boss Al Taylor following the goalkeeper's departure from Social Park.Taylor admitted the player had revealed that he was unhappy with life at the club after hearing of potential interest from Sunday League new-boys Welton FC back in May.
The club and the player have been locked in negotiations over a severance deal for the past month, with Jones finally accepting his offer yesterday. Taylor said that he didn’t want to keep a player who is not in the right frame of mind.
“I do feel a bit for Jonesy (Jones), who I do believe had his head turned by Welton FC back in May,” said Taylor. “Mike has made it quite clear to me that he was unhappy and I think the whole episode upset him a little bit. I don’t want to keep a player who doesn’t want to be here because I am trying to build a Premier League winning squad. It is a shame because me and Mike go back a long way and I would like to wish him all the best for the future. I don’t think he will be short of offers, in fact I know he has already been offered a deal by a Division 6 club.”