Chapter Now Closed for Club ; 'I Do Not Believe Grimsby Town Was in the Wrong'
Grimsby Telegraph › August 15, 2010
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GRIMSBY Town Football Club has paid former manager Mike Newell Pounds 5,000 in compensation in an out-of-court settlement following his sacking. Mr Newell had issued a writ against the club, claiming Pounds 53,845.61 for wrongful dismissal and/or breach of contract. He also made a series of strong allegations against chairman John Fenty and others at the club. He was sacked on Sunday, October 18, just over a year into his tenure and a day after Town's 2-0 League Two defeat to Rochdale. Reporter PAUL SMITH met with Mr Fenty to find out more about the allegations.
Q: Are you happy this has now been settled? Mr Fenty: "Obviously, I am really pleased to see the back of it. It was a claim that came out of the blue when you think about how Mike left the club and interviews he gave subsequently in the Grimsby Telegraph and on the radio.See the full content of this document
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Chapter Now Closed for Club ; 'I Do Not Believe Grimsby Town Was in the Wrong'
"He thanked us for the opportunity and even went as far as to say the chairman was a good man to work for.
"To be faced with a claim for Pounds 53,000 along with the...See the full content of this document
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