Matt Williams was at the other end of discussions to us back in July and August in the transfer of Josh Ginnelly from Shrewsbury. With things somewhat fraught, and fingers being pointed very much in the direction of the agent, Williams said of Burnley at the time: "We have no issue with Burnley. They're a great club and I know their chief executive (David Baldwin) from his time at Bradford."
Just a few months on and he's now going to make the same move himself. When it's time to move on, it's nice to leave with glowing words from your former boss. I've been there but, again, I was also once marched off the premises and placed on gardening leave.
So I'm sure Williams will be delighted that Shrewsbury chairman Roland Whycherley said: "We are sorry to be losing Matt and I'd like to place on record our thanks for his significant contribution to this football club. As a family man myself, I fully understand the reasons behind his decision.
"Since he arrived at the club, he has helped to progress the club and provided a stable platform to move forwards. However, with his wife expecting their first child in March, Matt understandably wanted to be closer to home. "
Whycherley ended by saying: "At the end of January he will leave with our thanks and best wishes and he knows he will be welcome back at the Greenhous Meadow at any time."
I don't think it gets much better than that and, as the chairman said, our new man is set to become a dad for the first time in March and said about his move: "Obviously I am sad to be leaving Shrewsbury and I know I am leaving the club in a better place than it was when I walked in, but I hope everyone will understand and appreciate the reasons behind my decision.
"My wife works in the North West, our families are based in that area and with us expecting our first child in March, I didn't want to be away from home for long periods of time in the way I have been these last 18 months.
"When the opportunity arose to go to Burnley, it was something I had to seriously consider because of my family situation. The prospect of working with a club of that size of course excites me immensely, as does being home every night with my wife and new born baby.
"Between now and the end of January, I will give the chairman, club and supporters (at Shrewsbury) my all to ensure that our development on and off th field continues.
Williams has been at Shrewsbury since April 2014, joining them from Blackpool where he was club secretary. He worked at Bloomfield Road for twelve years after initially joining them as website editor before becoming editor of the match programme and then press officer, all in his first full season.
He was happy at the opportunity to go to Blackpool in that initial role, even though it meant a big pay drop for him. A committed, lifelong Oldham fan, he'd always wanted to work in football and moved without hesitation when he was given the chance.
His first major press conference as Blackpool press officer came in January 2004 to confirm the resignation of manager Steve McMahon and he admits to being delighted at the big turn out from newspapers and broadcasters who were there to question Karl Oyston on the news.
Oyston had been extensively questioned when Gary Hickson, from Radio Lancashire, asked whether McMahon was still in the building. As Oyston said no, the door opened and in came McMahon asking to speak to him. A quarter of an hour later the pair returned to confirm that McMahon had, in fact, not resigned.
By September 2005 Williams had taken the role of club secretary and that was the position he held until leaving for Shrewsbury where he has built up such a good reputation in his season and a half there.
General Manager will be his job title at Burnley where he will be a member of the senior management team, reporting directly to David Baldwin who said today: "We are delighted to welcome Matt to Burnley Football Club.
"He will join our senior management team and help us to continually drive and improve all aspects of the club as we move forwards."
I'm sure it will be a very different role to that of our first ever General Manager. That was Harry Potts between 1970 and 1972 when I'm sure even Harry didn't know what his role was.