Midfielder Ciaran Toner has expressed his sadness after being released by Grimsby.
Rochdale new boy unhappy with Grimsby
Midfielder Ciaran Toner has expressed his sadness after being released by Grimsby.
The Northern Ireland international no longer figured in the plans of Mariners manager Alan Buckley and had his contract cancelled last week.
He has since joined League Two rivals Rochdale but admits the manner of his departure from Blundell Park was upsetting.
"It was a disappointing end to my time at Grimsby if I'm being honest," Toner told the
Grimsby Telegraph.
Something to offer
"I was upset that I had to go looking for answers whether I was in the manager's plans but, once I knew what his thoughts were, it was clear I needed to look elsewhere.
"These things happen in football and it is a game that is all about opinions and decisions have to be made.
"But it's still not nice when you are told you aren't wanted any more - I didn't want to leave Grimsby and felt I still had something to offer.
"But I knew early on what my situation was going to be and I'm pleased to have signed with Rochdale for a year - if that wasn't going to happen at Grimsby next season then maybe it's for the best for me that I do move on."
