Kerkar looked isolated and fed up at the training ground yesterday. Must have expected it surely (unless he thinks Henry's views are those of most fans)?
good luck to 'em all. the wellwishers will crowd around wagstaff, taylor and fuller in roughly that order but i also think kerkar was underrated and hope he gets a regular run somewhere
Good luck to all. They have all contributed in their own way to our current position. Fuller has been immense on occasion but it's a shame that injuries and age have limited his impact. Kerkar has looked out of sorts but still chipped in with a surprising number of assists. Taylor I feel very sorry for as I've found him to be consistent and reliable whenever called upon but he has slipped down the pecking order and needs football. Same can be said for Wagstaff. They all leave with my gratitude and very best wishes.
Hard to sum up how I feel about this. While I'm not disappointed with any of the decisions, I do like Wagstaff, Fuller and Taylor. Kerkar I did not see enough of, and didn't offer much when I did see him. Wish them all good luck in the rest of their careers. Hopefully Fuller's release in particular will free up some wages.
Full write up now from the website...best of luck to all of them.
Scott Wagstaff, Ricardo Fuller, Matt Taylor and Salim Kerkar will not be offered new deals by Charlton, the club announced on WednesdayGary Haines reports
Scott Wagstaff, Ricardo Fuller, Matt Taylor and Salim Kerkar will not be offered new deals by Charlton, the club announced on Wednesday.
The out-of-contract quartet will leave the club following the conclusion of the Championship campaign, with winger Wagstaff ending a 15-year association with the Addicks after making his final appearance in Saturday’s 4-1 defeat of Bristol City at The Valley.
Frontman Fuller did not feature against the Robins, while Kerkar and Taylor were unused substitutes.
The news means that six Charlton players have now been told that they will not be offered new contracts this summer, following the confirmation of the departures of John Sullivan and Yado Mambo last week.
Kent native Wagstaff, a graduate of the club’s renowned youth set-up, skippered the U18s to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2007/08 and broke into the first team at the end of that campaign, debuting at Barnsley on April 26th.
He made nine league and cup appearances for the club this season, scoring the club’s first goal of 2012/13 in the Carling Cup clash against Leyton Orient.
Wagstaff would appear for the O’s on loan later in the season before returning to SE7 with a bang in January, netting his first Championship goal on his first league start, against Blackpool.
Most at home on the right, the 23-year-old started six of the following seven games on the opposite flank, but saw his opportunities subsequently fade.
His cameo on Saturday, when he was denied a farewell goal by a late goalline clearance, was his 141st appearance for the club, during which time he has scored 22 times, and he was named the Charlton Athletic Community Trust Player of the Year the following night.
Recruited by the Addicks at the age of eight after being spotted on a community course, ‘Waggy’ enjoyed loan experience at Northwich Victoria and AFC Bournemouth earlier in his career, and was twice named the club’s young player of the year in 2008 and 2010.
Boss Chris Powell said: “Scott has been superb since I walked through the door as manager, but I’d already got to know him as a young player during my playing days.
“He is now at the stage where he needs to get his career going. He was an integral part of our League One campaign, playing in a number of games and scoring a number of goals, but this year has been harder for him with regards to playing time.
“I don’t want that to go to waste, and I think that in the long term he will benefit from playing regularly.
“It was with a heavy heart that the decision was made. I know he’s a fantastic young man to have in the squad and he is popular with the players and the supporters.
“Charlton have been a big part of his life, but I think he’s now at the stage where he may have to go out and grow. He will have that opportunity, and I’m sure that there will be no shortage of offers for him.”
Striker Fuller returned to Charlton in August following his release from Premier League side Stoke City, more than a decade after he originally The Valley on trial from Jamaican side Tivoli Gardens.
A back injury, flagged up during his medical, eventually scuppered his hopes of joining on a permanent basis under then manager Alan Curbishley, but his return added a different dimension to the club’s attack.
On his debut on September 1st last year his header was diverted into his own net by Nottingham Forest keeper Lee Camp, and he broke his duck in the away match at Ipswich Town the following month, going on to score five times in 31 appearances.
One was a goal-of-the-season contender against Peterborough United on November 27th, and he also opened the scoring in the derby at former club Crystal Palace and netted the final goal in the club record 6-0 away win at Barnsley on April 13th.
“After initially missing pre-season, he was always playing catch-up, but he showed us some vintage Ricardo Fuller at times, namely his goal against Peterborough and his performance and goal against [Crystal] Palace,” said Chris.
“He was disrupted by a number of injuries which, at times, halted his rhythm, but he’s a real character who boasts plenty of experience. He remains very popular among the players here, but from the club’s point of view, every aspect has to be assessed with regards to new deals.”
Centre-half Taylor was a mainstay of the club’s League One title tilt last term, striking up a formidable partnership with Michael Morrison after joining as a free agent during the club’s recruitment drive in summer 2011.
The former Exeter City defender would assume the Valley vice-captaincy after leading the Grecians to two promotions in three seasons, including a return to The Football League.
He played in 37 of the club’s opening 38 League One fixtures, leading the side in the absence of Johnnie Jackson, and grabbed his sole goal for the club in the FA Cup first-round clash against previous club FC Halifax United before losing his place to Leon Cort during the run-in.
His chances have been restricted this season due to the early-season form of Cort and the emergence of Dorian Dervite, and a freak foot injury suffered in the warm-up to the third game of the season against Hull City also hampered his opportunities.
After fighting back to fitness, Taylor started a Championship match for the first time in the much-needed home win against Blackpool on January 12th, and played the following two games before returning for three more successive starts in Mach.
His last outing for the club was from the bench in the gritty 0-0 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion, a 14th league and cup appearance of the season. In total, he played 58 times for the club.
“Matt is a player I could quite easily keep in and around the squad,” said Powell. “I know for a fact that he wouldn’t let anyone down or let this football club down.
“He is now at a stage when he needs to get as much playing action as he can from his career, and I just can’t promise him that.
“I’d love to keep him around because he’s a superb character. He’s a great trainer - one of the best trainers I’ve ever seen at this football club. He managed to play a few games this season, but unfortunately fell ill just before the run-in, and obviously everybody knows we remained unbeaten after that Millwall game.”
Midfielder Kerkar joined the club after impressing on trial during pre-season and departs after making 24 appearances.
He netted his first goal during a pre-season behind-closed-doors friendly against Southend United, and the left-sider’s full debut came in a 2-1 win at Ipswich when he set up Jackson’s opening goal, one of a number of assists in the first half of the campaign.
The former Rangers man offered balance in midfield after skipper Jackson’s switch inside, and also slotted in as an emergency left-back on a couple of occasions.
He struggled to make an impact in 2013, but returned to the fold in the final month and scored his first goal after coming off the bench in the unforgettable 6-0 win at Oakwell last month.
Powell said: “It’s quite easy to forget Salim’s contribution this season. He was a player who came to our attention while we were away [on tour] and has been involved in close to half our games, featuring prominently in the first half of the season.
“Since the turn of the year he has not featured much, but he was integral in the early part of the season and he had plenty of assists, and even had to play left-back when we had a number of injuries. He did very well for us so we wish him well in the future, as we do all those who are leaving us.”
Yes good luck to them all, as all contributed to the current rise from the dpths of Charlton. Particularly gutted for Wagstaff as a Charlton product and I also feel he gave 110% every time he stepped on the pitch for us.
No surprises but always a little sad to say goodbye to players who've served the Club well.
Waggy and Taylor were both significant part of a record breaking season.
Fuller and Kerker helped the club to its highest finish for a long while.
Some fans will dismiss or ignore their contributions but that is their problem, not the players. The lack of generousity shown to departing players doesn't surprise me anymore but it still saddens me.
Would just like to say "Thanks and Good Luck" to all of them especially Waggy who always gave 100%. My son joined the academy the same day as Scotty and had four years playing with him. Have enjoyed watching him develop and feel sure he will go on and have a good career. Thanks for everything Scotty.
No surprises but always a little sad to say goodbye to players who've served the Club well.
Waggy and Taylor were both significant part of a record breaking season.
Fuller and Kerker helped the club to its highest finish for a long while.
Some fans will dismiss or ignore their contributions but that is their problem, not the players. The lack of generousity shown to departing players doesn't surprise me anymore but it still saddens me.
Good luck to all four of them
Well said, sad day to see Waggy go, very decent player, regardless of what some people have said on here, but also a superb ambassador and servant for this club for many years. Thanks to the others too, particularly Matt Taylor was a rock last season.
Hope Fuller gets replaced by a player of equal calibre.He certainly won us around 6/7 points with some brilliant pieces of individuality.I guess he may be on high wages which could be better utilised for someone who would be not so injury prone and playing more often.Along with BWP going this will ease the wage bill.
Wish both Taylor and Waggy well,but suspect they may end up back somewhere in League One.Taylor was maybe a couple of years too old to compete regularly at this level.He would be a good signing for someone like Preston,Sheffield United or Wolves because he is a top player at that level.Waggy I am sad about,but fair play to the club allowing him to move on a free when we could still have got a development fee for him.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Kerkar go back to Rangers.I thought he might have been worth retaining as a left footed player to cover like for like for Harriott,as much as I rate Callum, I do not want to see him spoilt by being burnt out.
The very best of luck to all of them. Having let 6 go, this is an ideal opportunity to replace them with better players and improve the squad. Whether we can afford to is another matter.
Taylor and Waggy did a great job for us, but will struggle to get much gametime in the Championship. Fuller is still a good player, but was on high wages for the number of games we could get out of him. Kerkar was ok, but didn't do enough to make re-signing him necessary, with the number of free agents out there
Fuller - I hope we dont regret releasing Fuller. I thank him in part for our better home form now - he was pretty good against Bolton where we turned things around. Although I got frustrated with him at times, he could be a little selfish and greedy and sometimes things didn't work out for him - when he put in a shift he really made it count, and he had some real quality that still came through at times. I can only ponder whether this means Obika could be coming in?
Kerkar - I feel a bit sorry for Kerkar, I think he played quite well initially - yet Millwall away seemed to ruin him; he played abysmally and Powell obviously decided that was enough. When he came on recently he looked good I thought, and he can look tricky at times - but once again, with Harriott now in the squad it would be hard to displace him. This one leaves me a little curious though; we have struggled with left sided players so perhaps we have our eye on someone? Only having Harriott would be a very peculiar (and dangerous) move.
Wagstaff - I've spoken about Waggy already, but I think he will get somewhere and he'll go down very well. He's been very unlucky this year - Pritch has made the RM position his. Yet when called upon Waggy made an impact down the left - and he did seem to curb his habit of complaining to referees. I still think Waggy was a player that you could rely upon to put in a real shift and make chances happen; I'll be sorry to see him go. I personally rate him better than Wilson.
Taylor - very unlucky this season. Alas he hasn't featured - and I think Dervite is cementing himself in that position, personally I rate Taylor slightly more so than Cort; but I guess they bring different things to the game. Another player I will associate an absolutely brilliant season with though, and I hope he finds somewhere that he can get regular game time at.
Just out of interest how many players did we release last year? I'm wondering whether we're releasing to replace and improve - with the hope of pushing a little higher next year and going for it.
Some very nice comments from Chris on all four of them and all well deserved. I think Waggy, Taylor and Kerkar could all do a top job for good League 1 sides and wouldn't be out of place as support players in some Championship sides. I wasn't convinced of Salim at all, but you certainly can't dispute his assists and willingness to play where needed, when we were in a spot with the left back position.
Fuller is a difficult one...no questioning his talent and goal threat at all, rather the effect that injuries were having on him. Would love to have kept him, but think that would have been a quality hold for a club with a lot of cash to spare.
Very very disappointed about Ricardo Fuller - really think we should be looking to keep probably our only player that can just make something happen out of nothing.
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Can only imagine SCP has a quality replacement lined up because Fuller won't be easily replaced.
Scott Wagstaff, Ricardo Fuller, Matt Taylor and Salim Kerkar will not be offered new deals by Charlton, the club announced on WednesdayGary Haines reports
Scott Wagstaff, Ricardo Fuller, Matt Taylor and Salim Kerkar will not be offered new deals by Charlton, the club announced on Wednesday.
The out-of-contract quartet will leave the club following the conclusion of the Championship campaign, with winger Wagstaff ending a 15-year association with the Addicks after making his final appearance in Saturday’s 4-1 defeat of Bristol City at The Valley.
Frontman Fuller did not feature against the Robins, while Kerkar and Taylor were unused substitutes.
The news means that six Charlton players have now been told that they will not be offered new contracts this summer, following the confirmation of the departures of John Sullivan and Yado Mambo last week.
Kent native Wagstaff, a graduate of the club’s renowned youth set-up, skippered the U18s to the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2007/08 and broke into the first team at the end of that campaign, debuting at Barnsley on April 26th.
He made nine league and cup appearances for the club this season, scoring the club’s first goal of 2012/13 in the Carling Cup clash against Leyton Orient.
Wagstaff would appear for the O’s on loan later in the season before returning to SE7 with a bang in January, netting his first Championship goal on his first league start, against Blackpool.
Most at home on the right, the 23-year-old started six of the following seven games on the opposite flank, but saw his opportunities subsequently fade.
His cameo on Saturday, when he was denied a farewell goal by a late goalline clearance, was his 141st appearance for the club, during which time he has scored 22 times, and he was named the Charlton Athletic Community Trust Player of the Year the following night.
Recruited by the Addicks at the age of eight after being spotted on a community course, ‘Waggy’ enjoyed loan experience at Northwich Victoria and AFC Bournemouth earlier in his career, and was twice named the club’s young player of the year in 2008 and 2010.
Boss Chris Powell said: “Scott has been superb since I walked through the door as manager, but I’d already got to know him as a young player during my playing days.
“He is now at the stage where he needs to get his career going. He was an integral part of our League One campaign, playing in a number of games and scoring a number of goals, but this year has been harder for him with regards to playing time.
“I don’t want that to go to waste, and I think that in the long term he will benefit from playing regularly.
“It was with a heavy heart that the decision was made. I know he’s a fantastic young man to have in the squad and he is popular with the players and the supporters.
“Charlton have been a big part of his life, but I think he’s now at the stage where he may have to go out and grow. He will have that opportunity, and I’m sure that there will be no shortage of offers for him.”
Striker Fuller returned to Charlton in August following his release from Premier League side Stoke City, more than a decade after he originally The Valley on trial from Jamaican side Tivoli Gardens.
A back injury, flagged up during his medical, eventually scuppered his hopes of joining on a permanent basis under then manager Alan Curbishley, but his return added a different dimension to the club’s attack.
On his debut on September 1st last year his header was diverted into his own net by Nottingham Forest keeper Lee Camp, and he broke his duck in the away match at Ipswich Town the following month, going on to score five times in 31 appearances.
One was a goal-of-the-season contender against Peterborough United on November 27th, and he also opened the scoring in the derby at former club Crystal Palace and netted the final goal in the club record 6-0 away win at Barnsley on April 13th.
“After initially missing pre-season, he was always playing catch-up, but he showed us some vintage Ricardo Fuller at times, namely his goal against Peterborough and his performance and goal against [Crystal] Palace,” said Chris.
“He was disrupted by a number of injuries which, at times, halted his rhythm, but he’s a real character who boasts plenty of experience. He remains very popular among the players here, but from the club’s point of view, every aspect has to be assessed with regards to new deals.”
Centre-half Taylor was a mainstay of the club’s League One title tilt last term, striking up a formidable partnership with Michael Morrison after joining as a free agent during the club’s recruitment drive in summer 2011.
The former Exeter City defender would assume the Valley vice-captaincy after leading the Grecians to two promotions in three seasons, including a return to The Football League.
He played in 37 of the club’s opening 38 League One fixtures, leading the side in the absence of Johnnie Jackson, and grabbed his sole goal for the club in the FA Cup first-round clash against previous club FC Halifax United before losing his place to Leon Cort during the run-in.
His chances have been restricted this season due to the early-season form of Cort and the emergence of Dorian Dervite, and a freak foot injury suffered in the warm-up to the third game of the season against Hull City also hampered his opportunities.
After fighting back to fitness, Taylor started a Championship match for the first time in the much-needed home win against Blackpool on January 12th, and played the following two games before returning for three more successive starts in Mach.
His last outing for the club was from the bench in the gritty 0-0 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion, a 14th league and cup appearance of the season. In total, he played 58 times for the club.
“Matt is a player I could quite easily keep in and around the squad,” said Powell. “I know for a fact that he wouldn’t let anyone down or let this football club down.
“He is now at a stage when he needs to get as much playing action as he can from his career, and I just can’t promise him that.
“I’d love to keep him around because he’s a superb character. He’s a great trainer - one of the best trainers I’ve ever seen at this football club. He managed to play a few games this season, but unfortunately fell ill just before the run-in, and obviously everybody knows we remained unbeaten after that Millwall game.”
Midfielder Kerkar joined the club after impressing on trial during pre-season and departs after making 24 appearances.
He netted his first goal during a pre-season behind-closed-doors friendly against Southend United, and the left-sider’s full debut came in a 2-1 win at Ipswich when he set up Jackson’s opening goal, one of a number of assists in the first half of the campaign.
The former Rangers man offered balance in midfield after skipper Jackson’s switch inside, and also slotted in as an emergency left-back on a couple of occasions.
He struggled to make an impact in 2013, but returned to the fold in the final month and scored his first goal after coming off the bench in the unforgettable 6-0 win at Oakwell last month.
Powell said: “It’s quite easy to forget Salim’s contribution this season. He was a player who came to our attention while we were away [on tour] and has been involved in close to half our games, featuring prominently in the first half of the season.
“Since the turn of the year he has not featured much, but he was integral in the early part of the season and he had plenty of assists, and even had to play left-back when we had a number of injuries. He did very well for us so we wish him well in the future, as we do all those who are leaving us.”
Best of luck to all of them................
Waggy and Taylor were both significant part of a record breaking season.
Fuller and Kerker helped the club to its highest finish for a long while.
Some fans will dismiss or ignore their contributions but that is their problem, not the players. The lack of generousity shown to departing players doesn't surprise me anymore but it still saddens me.
Good luck to all four of them
Does this mean we keeping Haynes, Cort, Dervite and Harriott?
Wish both Taylor and Waggy well,but suspect they may end up back somewhere in League One.Taylor was maybe a couple of years too old to compete regularly at this level.He would be a good signing for someone like Preston,Sheffield United or Wolves because he is a top player at that level.Waggy I am sad about,but fair play to the club allowing him to move on a free when we could still have got a development fee for him.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Kerkar go back to Rangers.I thought he might have been worth retaining as a left footed player to cover like for like for Harriott,as much as I rate Callum, I do not want to see him spoilt by being burnt out.
Fuller is still a good player, but was on high wages for the number of games we could get out of him.
Kerkar was ok, but didn't do enough to make re-signing him necessary, with the number of free agents out there
Are we expecting more to go ?
It looks like Andy Hughes has got a contract offer. I'm pleased about that (but a little bit surprised).
Kerkar - I feel a bit sorry for Kerkar, I think he played quite well initially - yet Millwall away seemed to ruin him; he played abysmally and Powell obviously decided that was enough. When he came on recently he looked good I thought, and he can look tricky at times - but once again, with Harriott now in the squad it would be hard to displace him. This one leaves me a little curious though; we have struggled with left sided players so perhaps we have our eye on someone? Only having Harriott would be a very peculiar (and dangerous) move.
Wagstaff - I've spoken about Waggy already, but I think he will get somewhere and he'll go down very well. He's been very unlucky this year - Pritch has made the RM position his. Yet when called upon Waggy made an impact down the left - and he did seem to curb his habit of complaining to referees. I still think Waggy was a player that you could rely upon to put in a real shift and make chances happen; I'll be sorry to see him go. I personally rate him better than Wilson.
Taylor - very unlucky this season. Alas he hasn't featured - and I think Dervite is cementing himself in that position, personally I rate Taylor slightly more so than Cort; but I guess they bring different things to the game. Another player I will associate an absolutely brilliant season with though, and I hope he finds somewhere that he can get regular game time at.
Just out of interest how many players did we release last year? I'm wondering whether we're releasing to replace and improve - with the hope of pushing a little higher next year and going for it.
Fuller is a difficult one...no questioning his talent and goal threat at all, rather the effect that injuries were having on him. Would love to have kept him, but think that would have been a quality hold for a club with a lot of cash to spare.
Best of luck to all of them...
Good luck to all of them.
There will be no shortage of clubs looking to pick these two up on a free!