Taylor-Fletcher Leaves For Blackpool
Huddersfield Town story posted by Sean Makin on 09/07/2007
Town striker Gary-Taylor Fletcher has joined Blackpool for an undisclosed fee tonight ending his two year stay with the Terriers.
Taylor-Fletcher passed a medical up at Blackpool this afternoon and put pen to paper on a two year deal with the Seasiders.
It is reported that Town had rejected two previous offers from Blackpool but they came back with a third and final offer and with Taylor-Fletcher wanting to play at a higher level, boss Andy Ritchie didn't stand in his way.
Ritchie is said to be dissapointed with losing Taylor-Fletcher but wished him every sucess with Blackpool. Ritchie has stated that Town got a good offer for the Ex-Hull and Lincoln striker and is hoping to add to his squad with the money recieved. The figure has not been named.
This will be his eighth club in as many years forTaylor-Fletcher, He signed for Town from Lincoln City in the summer of 2005 for a free.
He scored 15 goals in his first season at Town despite being in and out of the side. One of his goals that season was against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the F.A Cup 3rd round.
Last season he made 41 appearances scoring 11 goals along the way and having the honour of scoring the Football League's 500,000 goal against Rotherham. His versatility came into use last season as he was played in midfield.
Town fans will miss his goals but we all wish Taylor-Fletcher every sucess at Blackpool.
Taylor-Fletcher passed a medical up at Blackpool this afternoon and put pen to paper on a two year deal with the Seasiders.
It is reported that Town had rejected two previous offers from Blackpool but they came back with a third and final offer and with Taylor-Fletcher wanting to play at a higher level, boss Andy Ritchie didn't stand in his way.
Ritchie is said to be dissapointed with losing Taylor-Fletcher but wished him every sucess with Blackpool. Ritchie has stated that Town got a good offer for the Ex-Hull and Lincoln striker and is hoping to add to his squad with the money recieved. The figure has not been named.
This will be his eighth club in as many years forTaylor-Fletcher, He signed for Town from Lincoln City in the summer of 2005 for a free.
He scored 15 goals in his first season at Town despite being in and out of the side. One of his goals that season was against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the F.A Cup 3rd round.
Last season he made 41 appearances scoring 11 goals along the way and having the honour of scoring the Football League's 500,000 goal against Rotherham. His versatility came into use last season as he was played in midfield.
Town fans will miss his goals but we all wish Taylor-Fletcher every sucess at Blackpool.
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