[Henry Morton]

Having been a supporter of Accrington Stanley since 1997 I've been brought up in the modern 'Coleman & Bell' era.

These two gentlemen are primarily responsible for Stanley's achievements on the pitch, and many others are to be thanked for their own phenomenal achievements off the pitch.

Neither John nor Jimmy are fools, so I imagine that they would have been somewhat circumspect in signing a new contract prior to this season.

Perhaps their contract/s contain provisional clauses, as most do.

Perhaps they have, built into their contracts, permission to talk to other clubs.

[Remember, these contracts would have been negotiated at a difficult time, and there is little doubt that Tranmere Rovers were already sniffing around but had to settle for Barnes and McAteer]

My point is that we've had a wonderful time with these two giants of football, and it's only right that we now hand them full rein for their future instead of holding them hostage to our past.

If that's what they want, of course.

Be gracious. Be kind. Be glad for them if they choose to go.

And, above all, remember that their departure wil not decide the fate of Accrington Stanley.