Wednesday 6 June 2012 15:06, UK
Departing Crewe skipper David Artell insists he is not bitter despite being released just days after leading the club to promotion.
The 31-year-old defender played in both the play-off semi-final and final with a broken bone in his foot before being told his contract had not been renewed. "You can't be bitter, it's football, that's life," Artell told the Sentinel. "I didn't think I deserved to leave, but I'm not going to cry over spilt milk. "I'm not embarrassed to admit that I didn't want to go, but it's the way Crewe work. They always want to bring younger players into the squad. "It's ultimately proved to my detriment, but it's a fantastic, refreshing way to run a ship."
