Harriers had no control over Murray exit - Lane
Newly-promoted Kidderminster Harriers were powerless over the departure of "wanted man" Adam Murray to Barrow, says club director Richard Lane.
New Barrow manager Adam Murray [Getty Images] Kidderminster Harriers chairman Richard Lane said Adam Murray was a "wanted man" and they had "no control" over his future once Barrow triggered a clause in the 44-year-old's contract. Lane said as "disappointing" as it was to lose Murray, especially only days after he guided the club to promotion to the National League , football "never surprises anybody". Murray has signed a two-year contract with Barrow , who will play in the same division as Harriers next season following their relegation from League Two on the final day of the campaign, through until the end of 2027-28.
"He's a wanted man. He's done a great job for us here. We have supported him 100%," Lane told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"I understand the reasons, the financial reasons for him [and] the opportunity he has there. We will be fighting every match for survival and Barrow have got an opportunity to maybe get promoted. "We've given him a blessing and we are where we are.
" Lane said although the Bluebirds are now a non-league club, they remain part of the EFL until next month and therefore were able to trigger Murray's release. "We try to protect every asset we have in terms of players and managers but we can't always protect them when he's a wanted man," he said. "There's not a lot we can do about it from a contract perspective so it was a very short process.