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David Flitcroft sub-subbing Ellis Iandolo was "nothing personal"
David Flitcroft has apologised to Ellis Iandolo and insists it was not done for personal reasons, after the Town boss sub-subbed the midfielder.
Iandolo, 19, was brought on for James Brophy after an hour on Saturday in the 2-1 win over Carlisle, but found himself substituted for Conor Thomas just 23 minutes later.
Speaking after the final whistle, Flitcroft said: “It was an easy decision because it wasn’t personal and I’ve told the players from day one that any substitution I make isn’t personal.
“Ellis went on with a clear directive and it wasn’t working for him. Sometimes you get that where the game passes you by and the last thirty minutes wasn’t a game that could pass you by, it was all hands to the pump and everyone sticking together and staying together.
“Ellis just found himself in a momentum where he couldn’t catch up so I took the decision to put Conor Thomas on.
“Listen, I’ll get things wrong this season and I got that substitution wrong but I had a chance to put it right and what I said to Ellis was that he was part of a winning team, he came on and he’s been part of that.
“It is never personal and I’m hoping Ellis forgives me and we can move on.
“I will work hard on that relationship, I’ve got kids myself and if that happened to my kid I would be gutted for him, but I would tell him let’s move on quick and crack on with it.
“It is a man’s game, it is built for men and we’ve all got to man up and that’s something I’ll be telling Ellis over the next couple of weeks.”
Meanwhile, Swindon are set to complete the signing of Wigan forward Kaiyne Woolery for a fee of around £350,000.
The deal should be completed by tomorrow (Tuesday), but, given that he had to be registered by midday Tuesday to feature, he is unlikely to play against Norwich in the League Cup.
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