'Appropriate' - Gillingham chairman breaks silence on Kyle Dempsey's Bolton Wanderers transfer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGillingham chairman Paul Scally believes it was 'appropriate' that Kyle Dempsey departed Priestfield for Bolton Wanderers as he wished the club's former skipper well for the future.
Dempsey completed a transfer deadline day move to make his long awaited switch from the Kent club to Wanderers. He has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Bolton and could make his debut for the club this Saturday on the road against Morecambe. READ MORE:Nathan Delfouneso's Bolton Wanderers future after Bradford City move and Ronan Darcy loan explained The transfer came to fruition after the Gills finally resolved their managerial situation on deadline day with Neil Harris being appointed at Priestfield, as well as a replacement in the form of Ben Thompson being signed.
Dempsey departed the relegation-threatened Gills along with former Wanderers Academy product Rhys Bennett and striker John Akinde.
Scally has reflected on the departure of the trio and believes it was 'appropriate' that they left the club as he believes a 'cloud' has gone from the Priestfield club which has been there over the past three months, though he stressed there was no issue with Dempsey, Bennett or Akinde.
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