http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1611988,00.html BARNSLEY Football Club are delighted to announce that Bobby Hassell has signed a new deal with the Reds. Bobby has today put pen-to-paper on a new contract keeping him at Oakwell until the summer of 2012. Signed in the summer of 2004 and enjoying his fifth successful season at Oakwell, Bobby has been a stalwart for the Reds ever since, clocking up 180 first team games along the way. Bobby told Barnsley World TV: "I am over the moon to have signed a new deal here at Barnsley. We have been talking for the last six weeks and to sign a three-and-a-half year deal is brilliant. I did have a few offers on the table from other clubs and they were more attractive deals financially but this is where I want to play my football. "Simon Davey has shown a lot of faith in me during the last three seasons and working with him and the opportunities he has given me, I believe, has made me a much better player. I think I have improved after spending time in midfield and my awareness of the game is a lot better now. "I am very happy being here. I have always been happy at Barnsley Football Club and this is where I see my future. I have had nothing but success during my five years here at the Club. We were down in the bottom half of League One when I arrived and we have gone on to win promotion through a memorable Play Off Final at the Millenniums Stadium; enjoyed three years in the Championship and been to Wembley for a FA Cup Semi Final. "It has been a great time for Barnsley Football Club over the last five years and I think we have had more success on the pitch than many clubs when you look at going to Cardiff and Wembley". Reds boss Simon Davey told www.barnsleyfc.co.uk: "I am absolutely delighted that Bobby has signed for another three years. He is a very important part of our squad and we are very, very happy that he will be staying and has committed his future to us".
Indeed It's True Great news. Like signing a new player and it's great he's put us before money (Y) (Y) (Y) http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1611988,00.html Next stop player of the season award.
Brilliant news... He chose us over better club and better financial offers... On word to sum him up - LOYAL (Y). Not got big headed so and so unlike a certain Brian Howard did last season.
That is great news. Another 3 years will rubber stamp him as a legend. How many players stay for 8 years? He might sign another after that.
chuffed! "...few offers on the table from other clubs and they were more attractive deals financially " "Simon Davey has shown a lot of faith in me during the last three seasons and working with him and the opportunities he has given me, I believe, has made me a much better player...." - another player praising the boss and happy with SAD.