Mat Sadler: I would have stayed at Shrewsbury Town
Club captain Mat Sadler admits he would have loved to stay at Shrewsbury Town but the decision was made for him to leave, as he brought an end to his five-year Town spell.
The long-serving 34-year-old, who has made more than 200 Town appearances, helped keep a clean sheet on the final day draw against Walsall - coming on as second-half sub for his first appearance in three months.
Sadler said that, if it were up to him, he would remain at the football club he loves.
The defender is not retiring from playing and will feature elsewhere from next season and beyond. But he added he would happily return to Town in another capacity one day.
He said: "The future won't be at Shrewsbury Town unfortunately.
"If it were up to me it would be, but it isn't.
"I'd like to thank people that have got behind me, people that have helped along the journey in five years.
"I've many fond memories and good relationships with the chairman and chief executive.
"It will always be fond to me. I will always look at the results.
"In my footballing career I'm not retiring. There's plenty of legs left.
"I refuse to retire after not playing for a while. That determination hasn't left me. I'm desperate to still achieve and play as high as I can and having seasons like last season."
