Been an absolute star for us!!!

Pretty much sums it up.

Always led from the front, he will be missed. hullkr.co.uk/vella-to-retire-at-end-of-2011-588

Always led from the front, he will be missed. hullkr.co.uk/vella-to-retire-at-end-of-2011-588

All the best Mick in what eve you do in the future you will always be remembered at Rovers not only a great 110% player but a true gentleman,and there aint many of them on Oz

Quote from Vella on SKY text.



'The decision was made for me because I've not been offered a new contract, even though I had planned to play another year. I felt my body was good enough to play another year but I'm not 25 any more and teams are'nt willing to take a gamble on me.'

Mick may think he has another year in him but in reality he has put more work in, in his first two seasons for us which I think has worn him down, his knee has been heavily strapped for sum time now which slows u down however Mick can and has changed the games for us this season just by him been on the pitch, I really hoped rovers wud have given him a job in another capacity at the club, assistant coach maybe.

Very happy to have seen him in red & white, best of luck in whatever he dose. Our club owes him more than words can express. I just wish he had a younger brother (as good) or cloneing technology was more advanced.

Thanks Mick.

I wish him the best of luck for the future, without doubt our most important signing when we came up. Always gave 100% and bought a new professionalism to the squad when he arrived.



True Rovers legend.

Thanks for taking a gamble & signing for us. One of my all time favourite HKR players. Good luck & best wishes to you & your family.

Anyone who comes back from the terrible illness he had must have the heart of a lion,and he showed it for us.Never took a backward step and always showed willing.Thanks mick for the effort you put in for us and good luck for the future.!

Unsurprisingly you are wrong





Good luck Mickey V!!

Four points to The Goose.



Poor old Fanta Pants.