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United physio Sullivan joins Rams
5:59pm Friday 29th August 2008
Physio Neil Sullivan is leaving Oxford United to take up a new post at Derby County.
Sullivan has been with the U's for seven years, apart from a short spell at Peterborough United.
He says he is sad to be leaving his local club, but excited by the challenge of becoming Derby's Head Academy Physiotherapist.
"I have a few mixed emotions really, but it's a career opportunity which is just too good to miss out on," he said.
"It's a wonderful chance and I'm really looking forward to starting at Derby but at the same time I have really enjoyed my time at Oxford.
"I didn't go looking for this, it came to me, and it was a very hard decision which took me about three weeks to make, but I just feel it's time to look for a new challenge."
The vacant physiotherapist role has been advertised in the relevant journals and the club say they have received a high level of applications. They hope to announce the successful applicant in the near future.
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ox9/hp18, thame says...
6:45pm Fri 29 Aug 08
is a pattern emerging ?
Arthur Lobbon, my house says...
6:49pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Richard Wickson wrote:Getting off before the ship sinks, if he gets off it will be a lot lighter lol...
Good Luck to Neil, i hope it works out for you! It does beg a question though, is he getting off before this ship sinks?
Fair play to Sully a chance that is hard to turn down, I wish him all the best he's served us well in his 7 years and will be missed.
Robbo, Oxford says...
8:53pm Fri 29 Aug 08
All the best
Clive, Bicester says...
10:49pm Fri 29 Aug 08
benox, Banbury says...
12:40am Sat 30 Aug 08
bob, Oxford says...
10:16am Sat 30 Aug 08
benox wrote:I would imagine they are referring to the financial hole we are in rather than the playing side.
Good luck to him. I don't see why he would be jumping off before the ship sinks as hes hardly responsible for how the team performs on the field. Its just a better opportunity and naturally hes going to want to better himself.
Tell it like it is, Wantage says...
6:09pm Sun 31 Aug 08
U's (ewe's) to Rams!
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Richard Wickson, Ellesmere Port says...
6:31pm Fri 29 Aug 08
It does beg a question though, is he getting off before this ship sinks?