Gills manager surprised by Rooney

Published : 22 Oct 2009 14:26:36

Gillingham manager Mark Stimson says he is surprised teenage winger Luke Rooney has not accepted the club's offer of an extended contract already."It's the modern-day footballer I suppose, they sometimes listen to people they shouldn't," Stimson told BBC Radio Kent. "We ask players to do things, if they take other advice it's their decision." Gills have offered the 18-year-old a new deal that would keep him at the club until 2013. Rooney forced his way into the Gills first-team squad.... read more