Rebels confirm Harper departure
Slough Town can today confirm the departure of defender Dean Harper.
Leaving a club like Slough is very difficult and I didn’t think I would ever leave, but things haven’t really been going my way and I needed to be playing more regularly than I was Dean Harper Slough Town can today confirm the departure of defender Dean Harper to Zamaretto Division One Central rivals and Slough's landlords Beaconsfield SYCOB.
Dean, who made his debut for the Rebels in 2007 under manager Darron Wilkinson having joined from Hanwell Town, made a total of 113 appearances for the Rebels scoring 17 times. He has opted to leave in search of regular first team football having only made a handful of appearances this term.
In a message to the club's supporters, Dean said:
"I wanted to just say a thank you to everyone at the club and all the supporters who have made me feel welcome and at home for the past three and a bit seasons.
"It has been great to walk out the tunnel (and occasionally lead the boys out) and play in front of the group of supporters Slough has.
"Leaving a club like Slough is very difficult and I didn’t think I would ever leave, but things haven’t really been going my way and I needed to be playing more regularly than I was.
"Not playing regularly in either the first team or for a reserve setup was leading to me not being totally fit and maybe being off the pace of the game, and this could have been damaging to the team if it continued, so the best option was for me to call it a day and get playing on a regular basis again.
"I think that with the current squad of players and management team, Slough will be in the thick of it all come the end of the season and I would not be at all surprised if this season ended in promotion.
"Who knows... maybe I will get the chance to play for Slough Town again."
Everyone at Slough Town would like to thank Dean for his contribution towards the club, during a spell in which he became the first player since Matt Miller in 2007 to make over 100 appearances for the Rebels. We wish him the best of luck for the future.