By Paul Marshall
May 15 2003

Dirk Lehmann is in a state of shock after being told his contract would not be renewed, the German was released with Goalkeeper Stevie Woods, Dougie Ramsay and youngster David Clarke.


Dirk who had took a wage cut to stay at Fir Park last season when the club went into administration said " I never expected this but sometimes this happens in football when people misjudge your abilities.



"I am very surprised because they approached me three times to sign a new contract and now they say there is nothing."



The ex Hibernian frontman also claimed he turned down other offers from other clubs to stay at Motherwell , he told teletext " I even knocked back three-year contracts from other clubs to stay at Motherwell. "





Dirk's last goal for the club at Stranraer


Before this weeks shock announcement that players were being released, the Pride of Lanarkshire poll was asking if Dirk Lehmann should have been awarded a new contract. The results have now been counted and over half the Motherwell fans aree with Terry Butcher, 56 % said they wouldn't have offered him a contract. 25 % said they would have gave him at least one more season and 19 % would have offered him until christmas to rove himself.



We wish Dirk the best of luck in finding a new club