Tom Anderson leaves

[robchester]

Big Tom has turned down a new contract to join a league two club.

Thanks for everything Tom

[Alan Southstand]

Salford?

[glosterred]

Surprised that he has decided to leave, but good luck in the future Tom

COYR

[CheeseToastie]

Probably been told by Grant that he's somebody else lined up and Tom probably wants to play regular football. Don't know who the team is but states he'll be playing league 2 football next season I would guess maybe Salford, but accrington or Barrow from that neck of the woods. Shame really but can see Grant bringing in two really good centre halves now to compliment Jay

[steve@dcfd]

It could be the length of Contract which as made the decision and closer to his home Good luck Tom

[BerlinRed]

Great servant to the club and a top defender on his day. All the best!

I suspect Grant might see this as an opportunity rather than a setback though.

[Fal]

It could be the length of Contract which as made the decision and closer to his home Good luck Tom

It was a 2 yr deal with an option of a 3rd

[DonnyBazR0ver]

That's a shame as I thought he could still do well at League One.

Been a great servant being the only survivor from McCanns first spell, so has gone through some hard times so he deserved to get that medal around his neck.

Wish him all the best wherever he ends up. As others suggest my first thought was Salford due to his native Lancashire roots.

[boro_rover]

This works well for all parties in my opinion. Tom has been a great servant to the club and we owe him our gratitude for the service he has given. However the calibre of player in league one is a step up, he isn’t getting any younger and I fear he would be making up the numbers.

This gives us an opportunity to pick up someone the right age, with the ability to develop.

Thanks for everything Tom

[CheeseToastie]

Shrewsbury... Didn't expect that one bit

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Wishing him nothing but the best. Never got anything less than 100% from him whilst he was here. Hope he ends this season with another medal!

[GazLaz]

Great servant and wish him all the best.

Now sign Sam Stubbs to replace him please.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Shrewsbury... Didn't expect that one bit

Crikey! Don't think those colours will suit him. Maybe Biggins had a word. Come on down!

[selby]

  Cheese Toastie, its not that other clubs want our better  centre halves and pay better then.
  We will be left with what we are left with and competing with others to get as good, because the two that have left  were the corner stone of getting us up, two of three including Bailey who were consistently good most games they played.
  Apart from adding Molineux and Street when he came in. all the rest had bad periods some longer than others.

[Cramby10]

Shocked by this to be honest.

[CottyRover]

Tom was great during the final run in, but I guess, in part, he was there because others were unavailable. He might want to go somewhere where he can get regular first team football. Sorry to see him go. It,It feels like he's been with us forever!

[Filo]

Tom also has back issues that flair up from time to time, maybe it’s best for us anyway, good luck Tom and best wishes

[IDM]

It could be the length of Contract which as made the decision and closer to his home Good luck Tom

It was a 2 yr deal with an option of a 3rd

Was that our offer or his new club.?

If the latter, it gives him more stability perhaps?

I thought he would do well in league 1 too..

[steve@dcfd]

From free press
Tom Anderson, Rovers' longest-serving player, has rejected a fresh two-year offer and has signed a deal with Shrewsbury instead.

[Fal]

It could be the length of Contract which as made the decision and closer to his home Good luck Tom

It was a 2 yr deal with an option of a 3rd

Was that our offer or his new club.?

If the latter, it gives him more stability perhaps?

I thought he would do well in league 1 too..

This is from the website…

We can confirm that Tom Anderson has rejected the opportunity to sign a new contract with Rovers and has departed the club.

The centre half was offered a new two-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months following the conclusion of the season but has opted to join a club in Sky Bet League Two.

Anderson was Rovers’ longest serving player having joined the club in 2018, initially on loan from boyhood club Burnley.

He departs having made 251 appearances for Rovers, including starting the final 11 matches of the season on the run to the League Two title.

We thank Tom for his tremendous service to the club and wish both him and his family the very best for the future.

[IDM]

Oh ok..

Makes me wonder if he realises he might not be first choice, or has other non-football reasons for wanting away.?

You would think we would pay more too.  However, by the same logic we may end up signing players we didn’t think we would.?

Good luck Tom..

[rich1471]

Signed for Shrewsbury on a two year deal

[steve@dcfd]

He’s going to Shrewsbury just been relegated so they could be paying the same or more. We know he was offered a 2 year contract plus extension so is it money or League 2 closer to home. But he will be missed
Also Biggins and John Marquis are there at the moment so he will know players and they won’t be paying lower wages.
Concern may be is now we are back in league 1 can we pay wages that that standard of player wants.

[keith79]

Don't blame him really, the amount of abuse he got earlier in the season must have help made up his mind to leave.

[ncRover]

Don't blame him really, the amount of abuse he got earlier in the season must have help made up his mind to leave.

When was this?

[ncRover]

Thanks for everything Tom. It’s been a wild ride and sometimes we just need a fresh start in life.

Shrewsbury is a lovely place to be fair. It could just be down to where his Mrs and him want to settle down?  Could be an easier place to get to from his native Lancashire down the M6 too.

[Alan Southstand]

Thought Tom was a banker to stay on!

Does that mean Grant’s 6/7 players now becomes 7/8?

[Daniel_Smith]

Shrewsbury must have offered some decent money I'd suspect

[pib]

I like Anderson and he was a brilliant servant for the club, but I have to say I did have a few doubts about handing him a new deal in L1, especially 2-3 years.

All the very best to him, he is a legend. Good opportunity to really strengthen that position now though I think.

[Draytonian III]

Wishing him nothing but the best. Never got anything less than 100% from him whilst he was here. Hope he ends this season with another medal!


Well said , my thoughts exactly