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[Alty Bri]

I think Jordan may have been surprised that we didn't fight harder to keep him but then again, if it was 40K for a lad nearly 30, you can hardly blame the club, can you? We can only hope that the management have identified replacements and more importantly, that they are available.

[JTH]

I was shocked and surprised when I heard this as I really thought Jordan was an Alty loyalist.  I am not sure this will prove to be a good move for him, and it does suggest his ambition is maybe burned out, and he wants to cash in for his last few seasons playing.  I get that and I am sure it wasn't an easy decision for him to make - just disappointed to see him go - he was brilliant for us - as good as any striker we have had in the last 30 years - and I was so looking forward to him making National League defences look like clowns

Jordan was an Alty loyalist.  In March when he appeared on the Non League Lounge podcast he said that there was huge interest from Chester same time as JJ but he did not join them out of respect and repayment to Parky for what he had done for Jordan over the last three years.  He talked about a mutual loyalty in football.  However, I guess that goes out the window when it's full time football and big money on the table which I don't think anyone can blame him for.  Much different situation to JJ who joined a direct rival for promotion (ha) halfway through the season, combined with the smugness that the deal was done with on Chester's end.

You’re right about that. Jordan took the money to drop down a level, unlike JJ. Which is fair enough if the money was good enough, but it wasn’t through misguided ambition. A “loyalist” is probably stretching it a bit.

He's liked a tweet by Sean Miller suggesting he might have been disappointed the club accepted a bid for him in the first place.

I think it's unfair to throw the moneygrabbing thing at him, when in truth that works both ways. We didn't have to accept a bid.

If the release clause was triggered the club were duty bound to let Fylde speak to him and / or his agent. After that it was Jordan's decision.

[John Edwards]

In his column in yesterday's online match programme, Rob Esteva made a point of wishing Jordan all the very best at Fylde and said no-one at the club had a bad word to say about him, before adding, in the interests of clarity:
'Ultimately though, the deal is a good one for the football club and a good one for Jordan, who made it clear to us, in our talks with him, that it was something he had to do and he wanted to leave.'

[MarpleAlty]

I was shocked and surprised when I heard this as I really thought Jordan was an Alty loyalist.  I am not sure this will prove to be a good move for him, and it does suggest his ambition is maybe burned out, and he wants to cash in for his last few seasons playing.  I get that and I am sure it wasn't an easy decision for him to make - just disappointed to see him go - he was brilliant for us - as good as any striker we have had in the last 30 years - and I was so looking forward to him making National League defences look like clowns

Jordan was an Alty loyalist.  In March when he appeared on the Non League Lounge podcast he said that there was huge interest from Chester same time as JJ but he did not join them out of respect and repayment to Parky for what he had done for Jordan over the last three years.  He talked about a mutual loyalty in football.  However, I guess that goes out the window when it's full time football and big money on the table which I don't think anyone can blame him for.  Much different situation to JJ who joined a direct rival for promotion (ha) halfway through the season, combined with the smugness that the deal was done with on Chester's end.

You’re right about that. Jordan took the money to drop down a level, unlike JJ. Which is fair enough if the money was good enough, but it wasn’t through misguided ambition. A “loyalist” is probably stretching it a bit.

He's liked a tweet by Sean Miller suggesting he might have been disappointed the club accepted a bid for him in the first place.

I think it's unfair to throw the moneygrabbing thing at him, when in truth that works both ways. We didn't have to accept a bid.

If the release clause was triggered the club were duty bound to let Fylde speak to him and / or his agent. After that it was Jordan's decision.

Fair enough if there was a release clause, just playing Devil's Advocate that's all, and seeing things from his point of view.

Someone does need to have a quick word with him about putting a farewell statement together - big three years for him and all I've seen him doing is waving a Fylde scarf around at the moment.

[robininstockport]

He put a tweet out saying 'thanks for 3 great years at Alty, back where you belong and Im leaving you the capable hands of Tom Peers up top'

Taking the piss basically.

Hope he was a tad more grateful for getting him out the gutter to our management team and directors

[Jezza]

There is no doubt he has downgraded his legacy for want of a sincere acknowledgement that he has his dream of full time football because PP the club and the fans stuck with him and gave him 100% support.
Alty and jordan did very well out of each other..
Most of us acknowledge that.
He can leave as a legend or not.
At the moment he has just left under a bit of a cloud.
Great shame.
Will fylde fans see his tweeted appeal for ramsbottom fc and donate??

[andrewflynn]

He put a tweet out saying 'thanks for 3 great years at Alty, back where you belong and Im leaving you the capable hands of Tom Peers up top'

Taking the piss basically.

Hope he was a tad more grateful for getting him out the gutter to our management team and directors

Came across as a genuine comment to me, that. Him and Tom are good friends.

[HashtagAlty]

He put a tweet out saying 'thanks for 3 great years at Alty, back where you belong and Im leaving you the capable hands of Tom Peers up top'

Taking the piss basically.

Hope he was a tad more grateful for getting him out the gutter to our management team and directors

Came across as a genuine comment to me, that. Him and Tom are good friends.

I agree with Stockport.

It's a patting on the head. Tom has barely kept challenged him for his place. To single out a player is unusual.

Poor comment by Hulme.

[AltyFan101]

He put a tweet out saying 'thanks for 3 great years at Alty, back where you belong and Im leaving you the capable hands of Tom Peers up top'

Taking the piss basically.

Hope he was a tad more grateful for getting him out the gutter to our management team and directors

Also this tweet: https://twitter.com/JHulme1/status/1312146150544175104

Although I think he could have put a little more effort into his leaving statement (even JJ did) - for example James Jones' was excellent - I do think Jordan really meant it and is very fond of the memories he has at Alty.

[Ukrainian Alty]

Naturally I am disappointed that Jordan has left Alty for pastures new.  However, he has not jumped a sinking ship or anything like that, but has chosen now to move on whilst we are in a good place.  It has been a great adventure for the last three years and Jordan has undoubtedly been influential in bringing about our return to National League football.  He demonstrated his loyalty to the club when Chester FC came after him (on more than one occasion I think I might add) and he always gave 110% on the field of play showing the true grit and a determination needed to assist the team to win consistently, and in many games, impressively.  I certainly do not begrudge his decision to move on and I wish him all the very best.  I think his remark about Tom Peers is just a bit of banter and, anyway, I have been impressed with the way in which Tom gets himself into goal scoring positions and when he begins to find the net I think that he may become a prolific scorer. 

So, the Alty adventure continues.  The club is greater than any one player and I am sure that if it were not for a non-disclosure agreement preventing so, most supporters would be satisfied to learn the fee that we have received for Jordan.  The money could be a life saver given the current state of affairs surrounding football and although I think that perhaps we should not be in any great hurry to spend it yet, it would be a real coup if we could use some of the money to offer Duncan a short term deal. 

COYR.

[HashtagAlty]

Naturally I am disappointed that Jordan has left Alty for pastures new.  However, he has not jumped a sinking ship or anything like that, but has chosen now to move on whilst we are in a good place.  It has been a great adventure for the last three years and Jordan has undoubtedly been influential in bringing about our return to National League football.  He demonstrated his loyalty to the club when Chester FC came after him (on more than one occasion I think I might add) and he always gave 110% on the field of play showing the true grit and a determination needed to assist the team to win consistently, and in many games, impressively.  I certainly do not begrudge his decision to move on and I wish him all the very best.  I think his remark about Tom Peers is just a bit of banter and, anyway, I have been impressed with the way in which Tom gets himself into goal scoring positions and when he begins to find the net I think that he may become a prolific scorer. 

So, the Alty adventure continues.  The club is greater than any one player and I am sure that if it were not for a non-disclosure agreement preventing so, most supporters would be satisfied to learn the fee that we have received for Jordan.  The money could be a life saver given the current state of affairs surrounding football and although I think that perhaps we should not be in any great hurry to spend it yet, it would be a real coup if we could use some of the money to offer Duncan a short term deal. 

COYR.

We need to. Any PPG nonsense and we need to ensure we're not at risk of being relegated off the field.

We spent a hell of a lot to get through the playoffs. We spent a lot getting back here after NPL relegation. We need to ensure none of that is wasted.

If covid kicks in, we can, I'm sure, rally round quite quickly as a club. To not spend (on the right player) soon could be disastrous.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

I was shocked and surprised when I heard this as I really thought Jordan was an Alty loyalist.  I am not sure this will prove to be a good move for him, and it does suggest his ambition is maybe burned out, and he wants to cash in for his last few seasons playing.  I get that and I am sure it wasn't an easy decision for him to make - just disappointed to see him go - he was brilliant for us - as good as any striker we have had in the last 30 years - and I was so looking forward to him making National League defences look like clowns

Jordan Hulme has never played in the highest division of Non League football, so I'm not sure that equivalent comparisons can be drawn with the respective goalscoring records at Alty of the likes of Ken McKenna, Colin Little, Damian Reeves and, for that matter, Andy Green.  

[Bangor on Dee Robin]

Jordan has been a great servant to the club and I'll remember him that way. McKenna, Revees, Little etc a class above.

I enjoyed watching Jordan play and his character was infectious.

Thank you so much and like most players your career must come first (that includes providing for his family).

[distancetraveller]

I’m one of Duncan’s biggest admirers however, I think talk of him playing for Alty again are optimistic to say the least, he has far bigger fish to fry nowadays.

[Mick]

I was shocked and surprised when I heard this as I really thought Jordan was an Alty loyalist.  I am not sure this will prove to be a good move for him, and it does suggest his ambition is maybe burned out, and he wants to cash in for his last few seasons playing.  I get that and I am sure it wasn't an easy decision for him to make - just disappointed to see him go - he was brilliant for us - as good as any striker we have had in the last 30 years - and I was so looking forward to him making National League defences look like clowns

Jordan Hulme has never played in the highest division of Non League football, so I'm not sure that equivalent comparisons can be drawn with the respective goalscoring records at Alty of the likes of Ken McKenna, Colin Little, Damian Reeves and, for that matter, Andy Green.  

Indeed, we will never know.

Sir Colin Little regularlt featured as one of the league's top scorers in a team finishing in the relegation places. Far too good to be playing part time football.