Double Departure Dents Wounded Dragons
Turmoil at Barry
By Webmaster/Rheolwr y Wefan
July 30 2003
Fresh from their disappointing Champions League exit, Barry Town have been forced to release two of their most influential players. Gary Lloyd and Jon French have both refused to accept a wage cut to stay with the Welsh Premier champions
CARLOS EDWARDS
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TROUBLED
DRAGONS LOSE KEY DUO
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Welsh
Premier champions Barry Town have been rocked by the departure
of two influential players.
Left
back Gary Lloyd (left) and midfielder/striker Jon French
(right) are to leave the Dragons after refusing to take a cut
in wages to stay at Jenner Park.
Lloyd
(left),
31, is a former Wales 'B' and semi-pro international and has
spent nearly a decade with the record breaking Welsh Premier
champions. Lloyd refused to accept a substantial cut in wages
when offered a new contract during the Spring. "It will
hurt me to leave but the club have cut my wages and I cannot
accept the new terms." said Lloyd. "I have had some
fantastic times at Barry, and wish the manager, players and
supporters the very best for the future, and thank them for
their support." Lloyd looks set to join Dr Martens
Premier exiles Newport County.
Jon French (right), 26, is the second departure from Jenner Park. The
club captain, formerly of Bristol Rovers and Hull joined the
Dragons in the summer of 2000, making his debut away to
Boavista in the UEFA Cup. It is uncertain where French will be
playing next season, but after being influential in the club's
'treble double' it seems unlikely he will struggle to find a
new club. 
Meanwhile,
further bad news could be just around the corner, with
experienced striker Jamie Moralee (left) reportedly a target
for Conference club Forest Green. However, with the ex-Millwall
star under contract for a further year it seems unlikely the
Conference minnows will be able to afford a transfer fee or
his wage demands.
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