Russell Anderson.... What a guy!!!

[Zed Seagull]

Signed from Aberdeen for Sunderland for £1,000,000. Waived his right to 25% of transfer fee ( £250,000 ) and gave it to Aberdeen.

Anyone heard of anyone doing that before

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Yes, but can't remember who it was. Maybe Kris Boyd? What a nice fella.

 

[algie]

Signed from Aberdeen for Sunderland for £1,000,000. Waived his right to 25% of transfer fee ( £250,000 ) and gave it to Aberdeen.

Anyone heard of anyone doing that before

In the Sun it said it was 90k (signing on fee) which he donated to the Don's youth set up as he came up through the ranks.Whatever the fee that really shows there are some decent pro players out there who are greatfull for what the club has done.
Well done to that man

 

[Zed Seagull]

The Scottish Sun said £250,000!

 

[Frutos]

Sounds like a good bloke, certainly a good gesture to make.

 

[beorhthelm]

i really wish there where more players that took this attitude. well played.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Nice gesture, although the cynic in me can't help assuming that it was worth his while to do so, whether perhaps Aberdeen told him they wouldn't let him go unless he forgot about the loyalty clause on the signing on fee etc. Sunderland are a Premiership club, bound to be paying significantly better wages than Aberdeen.

Oh screw it, let's all imagine he really did it out of the kindness of his little heart, spread a little happiness about, folks.

 

[Zed Seagull]

When you consider this is a man that has the choice of living in Sunderland or Aberdeen, an extremely depressing thought in itself, you realise it's quite generous to give away any of the money that could help improve your time in either hell-hole.

Of course i forgot you live in fuckin paradise.

 

[1066gull]

Brighton is overrated to be fair, but all the while I live there I can definitely make fun of Sunderland and Aberdeen!

careful

one of your best mates is living up near sunderland!

 

[Zed Seagull]

Make fun of Aberdeen? The oil capital of Europe? I laugh in your face!

 

[1066gull]

Make fun of Aberdeen? The oil capital of Europe? I laugh in your face!

oil capital or a culture (as in the gay, different cultures) capital.

i think id chose culture over oil any day.

 

[Zed Seagull]

Did i mention City in Bloom winners?

 

[Zed Seagull]

f***ing hell, are you serious? Right, I take it all back. Aberdeen - quite clearly THE place to be

I knew you'd see the light!

 

[Zed Seagull]

oil capital or a culture (as in the gay, different cultures) capital.

i think id chose culture over oil any day.

Oil for me! Crude or baby not fussed.

 

[algie]

Sorry Zed but when i arrived in Aberdeen a few years back the locals advise me to stay in Dundee.They said it was expensive and has a serious smack problem.I took there advice and never looked back

 

[severnside gull]

Nice gesture, although the cynic in me can't help assuming that it was worth his while to do so, whether perhaps Aberdeen told him they wouldn't let him go unless he forgot about the loyalty clause on the signing on fee etc. Sunderland are a Premiership club, bound to be paying significantly better wages than Aberdeen.

Oh screw it, let's all imagine he really did it out of the kindness of his little heart, spread a little happiness about, folks.

Now I rate myself a cynic but that scenario never occurred to me.....but now you mention it