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Sullivan to Millwall
- Thread starter S'hampton Seagull
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good luck sully!!! i think mistake to let him go but im sure slade knows what his doing!!:albion1:
chez
Johnny Byrne-The Greatest
Can't believe he's gone to Millwall. If they had gone up then yes but they are in the same division as us FFS!!
Defo could have gone to a Championship team.
Defo could have gone to a Championship team.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,286
I don't think he'd shown he was that good just yet. Think Millwall is a decent move for him though, top 10 club and reckon he can get himself into that side. Hope the kid does well.
Hoops Seagull
New member
- Nov 17, 2008
- 152
Good Luck John - think this was another mistake made - hope it isn't one that comes back to haunt us
mona
The Glory Game
Very pleased that he has got a contract. It can be very difficult for a keeper.
Great shame that he was released by BHA. I'm sure if Paul Crichton had stayed, it wouldn't have happened.
Great shame that he was released by BHA. I'm sure if Paul Crichton had stayed, it wouldn't have happened.
BensGrandad
New member
Have we not kept Tony Godden on as goalkeeper coach.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Good luck to Sully. A pity that he was here at the wrong time when RS wants to bring in a new goalie with FDM as the back up keeper with the experience rather than youth on his side.
Marshy
Well-known member
good luck fella
Hungry Joe
SINNEN
Growing up in Lancing he'll feel right at home at Milwall.
Good luck John.
Good luck John.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,877
Agreeing with everyone else above, I think this says more about Kuipers than Sullivan to be honest.
Kuipers will be number 2 next season. Not wishing to have three "first team" keepers on the books, Sullivan was easier to ship out.
Kuipers will be number 2 next season. Not wishing to have three "first team" keepers on the books, Sullivan was easier to ship out.
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
Good luck to John. Hopefully we can sign a goalkeeper now, we need someone.
Even if the rumours are true and we are going to a keeper who is better than Sully or Kuipers, we haven't got one yet - I'd have been happier keping Sully just in case the new super keeper's move to us gets sidetracked on the way. A one year contract wouldn't have cost that much, would it? - and we could still defray the cost even furtehr by loaning him out, or even selling him in the January window.
Still, he's gone. Shame - but good luck to the lad at Millwall. I hope the other youngsters shipped out get deals soon too.
Still, he's gone. Shame - but good luck to the lad at Millwall. I hope the other youngsters shipped out get deals soon too.
Sullivan Set for the Den
Posted on: Tue 02 Jun 2009
By Tim Dudding
Former Albion keeper John Sullivan is set to sign for play-off runners-up Millwall.
The 21-year-old, who made 17 appearances for the Seagulls before being released at the end of last season, will complete his move to the Den on 1st July.
Sullivan will now be aiming to challenge Lions regular David Forde for the number one spot.
He told seagulls.co.uk, "It's brilliant news for me. Hundreds of players were released at the end of the season, so just to get a club is fantastic - and for it to be a club like Millwall is even better.
"Millwall got to the play-off final and were unlucky not to win it, but hopefully we can mount another challenge this year and try to get into the Championship.
"The manager (Kenny Jacket) said he had seen me play and he thinks I have ability, so I'm just going to work hard and try to prove myself.
"It's sad to leave the club that I grew up supporting, but I always knew really that I would have to move on to further my career, so I can't wait to get going at Millwall."
Sullivan was a product of Albion's highly successful youth system, and he was keen to pay tribute to the backroom staff who have helped develop his career so far.
He said, "I'd like to thank Martin Hinshelwood, Dean Wilkins and Vic Bragg for all the help they gave me, as well as the goalkeeping coaches John Keeley, Paul Crichton and Tony Godden, who were all brilliant towards me.
"I'd also like to say thanks to all the fans who wished me well when I was in the team. People used to stop me in the street and tell me I was doing well, and that meant a lot to me."
These were nice words from John - sad to see you go - think you did well last season and erany anothjer contrat with us - Think this could be a mistake letting you go
Posted on: Tue 02 Jun 2009
By Tim Dudding
Former Albion keeper John Sullivan is set to sign for play-off runners-up Millwall.
The 21-year-old, who made 17 appearances for the Seagulls before being released at the end of last season, will complete his move to the Den on 1st July.
Sullivan will now be aiming to challenge Lions regular David Forde for the number one spot.
He told seagulls.co.uk, "It's brilliant news for me. Hundreds of players were released at the end of the season, so just to get a club is fantastic - and for it to be a club like Millwall is even better.
"Millwall got to the play-off final and were unlucky not to win it, but hopefully we can mount another challenge this year and try to get into the Championship.
"The manager (Kenny Jacket) said he had seen me play and he thinks I have ability, so I'm just going to work hard and try to prove myself.
"It's sad to leave the club that I grew up supporting, but I always knew really that I would have to move on to further my career, so I can't wait to get going at Millwall."
Sullivan was a product of Albion's highly successful youth system, and he was keen to pay tribute to the backroom staff who have helped develop his career so far.
He said, "I'd like to thank Martin Hinshelwood, Dean Wilkins and Vic Bragg for all the help they gave me, as well as the goalkeeping coaches John Keeley, Paul Crichton and Tony Godden, who were all brilliant towards me.
"I'd also like to say thanks to all the fans who wished me well when I was in the team. People used to stop me in the street and tell me I was doing well, and that meant a lot to me."
These were nice words from John - sad to see you go - think you did well last season and erany anothjer contrat with us - Think this could be a mistake letting you go
When I said I was waiting for you to bite, I was referring to the following bait left out by Walt;
Originally Posted by Walt Jabsco:
I would rather have kept Sullivan and got rid of Kuipers. More of a long-term option between the sticks and much cheaper.
I agree.
Flinders!
Wikipedia says he was released on 6th may.
More info anybody? please.
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BensGrandad
New member
Whoever comes in as No 1 keeper will have to perform well or he will be slated something rotten on here by TCB.
chairman
New member
good luck john, you deserve a good break and all that hard work will show its dividends. A gentle giant who is brighton through and through, from those early days as a young boy on the supporters coach to away games to being there and being voted man of the match we thank you john and wish you all the best in the future and i will look forward to seeing you pull on that england jersy in a few years you heard it here first
seems a bit odd that we've put the time and effort into developing a young goalkeeper - a proper albion supporting one at that - who shows potential in the first team, then let him go once his first pro contract runs out. surely we could have offered him a one year deal just to be on the safe side? he could be superb for millwall next year.