Former Scotland goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has left Doncaster Rovers after a six-year stay in South Yokshire
Veteran goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has left newly-promoted Championship side Doncaster Rovers after he accepted another deal from an unnamed club.
The 43-year-old who made his name at Wimbledon during the late 1980s and 1990s before he moved on to Chelsea and Tottenham.
Sullivan, who signed for Rovers from Yorskhire rivals Leeds United in 2007, became the oldest player to play in the Football League last season.
New Rovers boss Paul Dickov told BBC Radio Sheffield: “He’s gone with everyone’s best wishes.
“We wanted him to stay on as a keeper and in an ambassadorial role but he has had an offer from elsewhere he felt he couldn’t turn down.
“I told him I was looking to bring in a number one goalkeeper and he totally respected that.
Dickov added: “He’s been a fantastic servant to the club and a brilliant professional.”
During his six-year stay with the club Sullivan made over 180 appearances and he helped guide them to two promotions, most notably last season’s dramatic victory at Brentford on the final day of the season.
The former Scotland shot-stopper went on loan last season to League Two side AFC Wimbledon and he had reportedly said that was a club where he’d like to end his playing career, so a return to them could be on the cards.
Meanwhile winger Kyle Bennett and striker Chris Brown have signed new two-year deals with the club whilst the signing of Scunthorpe’s Mark Duffy could be completed before Saturday’s match at home to Motherwell.
The ex-Morecambe midfielder cleaned up at the Iron’s end of season awards last season and it is rumoured that he has already passed his medical after he watched Rovers record a 3-0 win over Rossington on Tuesday evening.
Words: Adam Grice
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