Rumours Buster has been sacked?

Ronnie Moore has just commented about it on his Twitter account guess it must be true.

Anybody know what's happened?

Rumour was kicking about a month or so ago aswell.

Don't know the bloke or how good of a physio etc he was but a more passionate poolie you will not see.

Each club needs someone like him about imo.

I understand getting new staff in completely, but a new physio? Surely that is one of the only roles where, unless they're shite, you keep who you have, especially one as passionate about the club as Buster. I fail to see how he can be anything other than a positive influence, bearing in mind I have no idea what goes on behind closed doors

Gutted for him. I realise that people want to bring their own men in, but by God that's a BIG decision by the owners, and one that's going to be hugely unpopular with the Pools support, including me...

Surely sacked is the wrong word, that implies he's done something wrong.

Very strange and sad news if true you only had to see his face after the Doncaster to see what the club means to him. A huge call this one but it is Football and it does happen.

Barron suggesting it was something to do with Dave Jones.

Adding 2+2 maybe this is how Kevin Cooper was an early favourite for the job, could Jones still have influence behind the scenes?

Totally wrong if true, if I was a member of staff at the Vic I'd be seriously talking about strike action. I know thats easier said than done and people have bills to pay but this doesn't feel right at all.

Just when things were looking up.....

Buster is one of us .. you've made a stupid decision there Ms Duxbury which you may live to regret.

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Still on the OS as Physio ?

Managers come,
Managers go,
I'm here for life,
I'm the physio.......
But is it true?
IF...... I dare say there's a reason, but everyone's been shouting for a complete clear out for years. Well, you're getting one. Everyone has wanted a manager to bring in his own back room staff, he's doing it.
This is what was asked for, this is what happens.
It's footy, it happens. If it's true.

If it's from the manager then it's ok if he has his own man, it's still sad but something that happens in football all of the time.

If the club are acting on the advice of anyone else then this is completely scandalous.

Steady on


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I imagine if Jones is indeed involved in his sacking then its more than likely due to something that happened before Jones was sacked. Maybe an incident occured that led to disciplinary action being started or something like that and its only just came to its conclusion? Painter was hinting that he had spoken out about something. Pure speculation mind but could make sense I guess.

Personally I wish Buster had gone ' Ben Clark' on Jones to be honest

If he was being disciplined then why make him one of the gang of four at the end of the season? It makes no sense.

Good point.

It's a real shame, but it's between Buster and the club. I'd like to know why, but I've no right to know. If the manager is happy with it then that's the end of the matter for me.

Not particularly impressed in the way it's come out, mind...

All good points. Quite a few blaming Harrison for reasons unknown. Club need to nip it in the bud though.

Am sure the club were wishing him a happy birthday or an anniversary or something only a day or two ago?

I'm hearing it was a complete surprise to him. He was offered another job a couple of weeks ago and turned it down, so obviously didn't think this was going to happen in the near future.

Northern Echo suggests it has something to do with Jones an all.

Surely he has fuck all to do with the club now unless those rumour about him being involved with Sage are true?

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/ ... oria_Park/

Not much there , other than confirms it

Is Parnaby a qualified physio? It always seemed a bit strange to me why we needed them both.

It's all speculation for now, so unless either party comments, it is in effect a private matter and none of our business.

He still was in post though, so why not? it was up to Bates, Buster was a mate, so was invited to the party.

Maybe it was the gang of 4 who were the problem, maybe not.

Maybe Jones final retribution was, to tell Pam, sack Buster and I will drop any unfair dismissal case I may bring against the club, maybe not, just saying , just throwing a few hats into the ring.

Would've thought Buster had more of case for unfair dismissal than any of them. .

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Statement released.

Fair play to Pam as usual.

Yes, 10/10 so far to Pam , in terms of communication

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news ... gallagher/

Basically HR/Legal issues involved (Did Buster say anything he shouldnt have about Jones? Painter alludes to the sacking being about something he said), he is gone and Pam has made sure the fans know its her decision and not Harrisons.

I like Pam, I hope if the takeover rumours etc go ahead that she is still at the club to be honest.

Fair play to Pam but it seems like a weak excuse to me. She wanted to allow Craig to bring in his own staff, but has released someone from his job even though Craig didn't make the decision?

There's more to it than that

I like Pam me




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I dont. Not one bit.

If the owner wants to appear a clever fooker, after making an unpopular decision, then show some balls and explain the decision. Or otherwise shut the fook up.

So its her decision is it?

Fair enough. But why then?

Dont be fooled.

Statement says nothing really and the whole situation is in fact speculation. If he has been sacked then employment law pretty much stipulates it has to be a very solid case and usually gross misconduct. That could gonto an employment tribunal.

If he has been released based on the configuration of his contract allowing it then it may be legal but also pretty ruthless on the club/Pam's part. Guess we will never know unless Buster talks

Pam says in no round about way that she doesn't seem very happy with standard of work in many areas on the field and off the field, so if that's her reason, although sad and a shame in many respects (thats life for a lot of us)I respect her decision and applaud the clarity she has brought around the issue very quickly.

Like It = No
Respect it-Yes

Yeah you can't like it but we have no choice other than to respect it. I still think if this type of change is going to be made it should be down to the manager and I would respect it more if it was.

If the dismissal is going to go further, a tribunal perhaps, then Pam can't make a statement.

There's so much positive press and people who speak highly of Buster I'm sure he'll have no issue finding another job.

He did love this one mind, so it is a sad turn of events.

There's sure to be things we aren't privy to, so as we don't know the full scenario, it's pretty pointless speculating on the circumstances and arriving at Grassy Knollington conclusions.

According to the facebook group we have lost 1000 fans because of this.

Wasn't there a Mole who has been leaking things. Just a thought, not an accusation.

Maybe so but it's not for us to know. They may be doing Buster a favour by not saying anything in terms of future employment if he's in the wrong. It may just be a cost cutting measure who knows? Do we not still have Parnaby on the books? Not sure if he's a qualified physio but he's spent more time in the physio's office than the actual physio during his career so could probably do the job.

Don't tell me Compo isn't really an oracle.

Parnaby is the rehab/conditioning coach, The other physio is Phil Bulmer who deals with the academy players

I knew about this about 2 years ago


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Lads been there what, 20+ years? He gets a one line statement at the bottom of her justification. Pathetic.

I've heard the reason he got sacked was because he booked himself onto a fancy physio course at an exclusive resort down south without permission from Pam. He then proceeded to order poncy food on expenses like lobster, French truffles and poached dodo eggs. Worst of all he started leaking all Pools potential transfer dealings to everyone there and touting all our players.

Just what I've heard like.

He was certainly in the wrong job if he wanted a gold watch.

Do they do that anywhere anymore?... Ah! the good old days.

Good luck to Buster and thanks for the service to Pools.
Onwards and upwards.

The Facebook page is in overdrive. Been mention of a minutes silence and a walk out of the first home game on the minute that relates to his squad number from his one appearence.

In honour to Buster il be getting a 12" Pepperoni, portion of kebab meat, large tub of garlic and cheese and chips tonight.

It's what he would have wanted.