INTERIM Morton boss Anton McElhone has revealed former manager David Hopkin paid players out of his own pocket to help support the cash-strapped club. McElhone says his former boss went beyond the call of duty during his 18 months in charge at Cappielow by paying appearance money, covering travel expenses and even paying catering costs. The Tele understands Hopkin resigned over a dispute with Ton chairman Crawford Rae about finances and was facing the prospect of having to cut his playing squad. McElhone told the Tele: “The first thing I would say is that people don’t realise just what David did for the club.
INTERIM Morton boss Anton McElhone has revealed former manager David Hopkin paid players out of his own pocket to help support the cash-strapped club. McElhone says his former boss went beyond the call of duty during his 18 months in charge at Cappielow by paying appearance money, covering travel expenses and catering costs. The Tele understands Hopkin resigned over a dispute with Ton chairman Crawford Rae about finances and was facing the prospect of having to cut his playing squad. He told the Tele: “The first thing I would say is that people don’t realise, just what David did for the club.
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