BOBBY Hassell had said he felt 'mistreated' at times under David Flitcroft's reign at Barnsley.
The defender, who is in his tenth season at Oakwell, has not been a regular in the starting 11 this term and admits his relationship with Flicker was strictly a working one.
"I've been out and about in the town and fans have asked me about my relationship with David," the 33-year-old said.
"The honest truth is that we weren't close friends. I felt mistreated at times but I'm not one to hold grudges and I certainly wasn't happy to see him go.
"He left on good terms with me.
"It's time for us to unite as a club - the hierarchy, the staff, the academy, the players and the fans. A house divided cannot stand."
