Cullip rejects Gills deal

Last updated : 15 May 2008 By Simon Head

Cullip told the Kent Messenger that he wanted a two-year deal, but the club were only prepared to offer him a 12-month contract.

"I wanted a two-year contract but the club were only prepared to offer a year," Cullip explained.

"I enjoyed my time at the club. I liked the fans and I think they took to me. I really wanted to stay and help the club get back to where they wanted to be. But that wasn't to be - that's football.

"I am now looking forward to going on holiday and seeing what happens."

Manager Mark Stimson has gone on record saying Cullip was one of his major transfer targets, but was upbeat, despite losing out on the 31-year-old.

"We put something across to him but he asked for something else and we just have to move on.

"He did have an impact but we were playing three at the back and that's not my way. We did it to get results and those results did improve and Danny was a big part of that.

"Next year I want to play four at the back and attack more. It would have been a plus to sign him but we just have to move on now.

"We've still got Garry Richards and Simon King as well as Mark Bentley who can play there. We're not light in that position."