Aldershot veteran goalkeeper Nikki Bull is leaving the club after six seasons.

Bull helped secure their return to the Football league in April, and was recently named both goalkeeper and Non-league player of the year.

Chairman John McGinty told BBC Southern Counties Radio: "I offered him a substantial increase on last year's contract, but it wasn't enough.

"He rated himself at a height we couldn't and wouldn't reach. If I mess up this club, I'll not forgive myself."

"All the other people have signed, why hasn't Nikki Bull? We are not Chelsea or Liverpool. We're a working man's club. No-one is bigger than the club. There is no other way. If there is another way, there's no club".

McGinty admits Bull was tremendous for them: "Magnificent. Quite simply, a really good goalkeeper. We thank him for his services and wish him luck for the future".