Vicars In Chesterfield Swap Deal
AFC Wimbledon's Ian Vicars has finally left Kingsmeadow after a three-month long dispute with The Dons chief Dave Beasant.
In October, the 20-year-old midfielder made comments criticising Beasant's running of the club. There was no public response from Beasant until quizzed about Vicars in a pre-match conference.
Vicars said that being a Wimbledon player under Beasant was hell-like - a comment that the former England international was furious over.
Here is the direct quote from Beasant back in October: "Ian will be sold in the next transfer window for definite. Maybe even released before that hopefully, but we'd like to receive a fee as although his comments were appalling, he is worthy of a fee."
But now Vicars' 'hellish' spell at Kingsmeadow is over, as Chesterfield agreed a swap deal with The Dons involving their own captain, Sam Morsy.
Wimbledon paid a fee of £100,000 to take on the Egyptian international, as well as the services of Vicars which were spent in the reserves at the end of his time at Kingsmeadow.
Vicars was Beasant's first ever signing when he took hold of the reins at Kingsmeadow in July 2014, arriving on a free transfer following his recent contract expiry at Blackburn Rovers. He joined the club along with a whole host of great young talent such as Jake Sinclair, David October and Omar Rowe.
The 20-year-old only managed to make 33 appearances in the two-and-a-half years spent over at Kingston-upon-Thames, with captain Jake Reeves and former Northwich youngster Paul Mooney beating him to the central midfield spot.
Beasant commented on the situation today to local press: "Morsy is the kind of player we want at this club. He was a captain at Chesterfield, but such was his desire to play for a club like Wimbledon, it really shows something and our fans must get behind him as he is a wonderful player.
"As for Vicars. I think everyone saw his true colours towards the end of his time here. Players like that we could really do without. We are aiming high and we are hitting and exceeding all expectations here, but if he wants to play for a midtable League One side, I wish him the best. Lets just see where we both are in a few years and we'll see what this 'hell' is."
Some deep digs at his former midfielder from Beasant there. Have Wimbledon got the better of the deal? Was Vicars right about Wimbledon? Post your thoughts below.
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