UK time is: 04:36:59

Choose your club

Other Sites

Network Navigation

Vital Partners

'If It's Football, It's Vital'

Gillespie Set To Miss Season Opener

Colchester United forward Steven Gillespie is set to miss the start of the League One season after picking up an injury... (again!)

The 24-year-old was given his first start of pre-season on Saturday, away at Rushden & Diamonds, click here, but was withdrawn with 56 minutes on the clock. Gillespie was making his return from a hamstring injury, which affected him on the squad's trip to Germany only a few weeks ago, and it appears he has suffered relapse.

U's boss Paul Lambert, post-match, said: 'We are not sure if it is his hamstring or not yet, but it looks like the same problem as in Germany.'

The U's travel to recently-relegated Norwich on Saturday, in a tough season opener at Carrow Road, a game which looks likely to come to soon for Gillespie.

'It is a worry as he is just back from injury, but we will see how he is on Monday,' Lambert explained.

U's fans will not be surprised, but disappointed all the same, that the U's most expensive player looks set for another spell on the sidelines - especially when it is clear he has so much ability!

So do you think Gilly will ever get fit?

Let us know with a comment below, or comment on this article in the forum. Not yet a member? Don't panic, click on the banner below to join in.




We want to know YOUR thoughts...


VITAL COLCHESTER; YOUR VOICE, YOUR CHOICE!


VITAL COLCHESTER IS 100% UNOFFICIAL - FOR THE FANS, BY THE FANS!


Follow us on Twitter









Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!

Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for Monaco



Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.

Writer: StevieG Col U Mail feedback, articles or suggestions

Date:Monday August 3 2009

Time: 9:27AM

Your Comments

Another season as a bit-part player!
ooohhJohnnieJackson
Shocking - there must be an underlying problem with his back that is effecting the hamstring.....think it would well be worth paying up his contract and getting rid of him
Living in Exile
Well, yeah, must have something seriously worng with him. Is so annoying as he could be so good!
StevieG Col U
He will prob play 17 games again this season. Its a cycle. He gets injured. Out for a while. He comes back, makes a couple sub games. Maybe starts one and then goes off injured again.
up_the_u's_aaron
 

Have Your Say

Click here to register an account

Recent Articles

Familiar Faces In U's Return? (Saturday May 25 2013)

Dunne Expects Late Transfers (Saturday May 25 2013)

Watt Was That, Kinsella? (Friday May 24 2013)

Ibehre Thanks U's Support (Friday May 24 2013)

Dunne Snaps Up Eastmond (Tuesday May 21 2013)

Less Travelling For The U's (Monday May 20 2013)

Eastman Reflects On Carlisle (Tuesday May 14 2013)

Ibehre Set To Stay With U's? (Monday May 13 2013)

Play-Off Joy For Former U's (Monday May 6 2013)

Archived Articles

List All Vital Colchester Articles
Have your say
Click here to suggest an article
Click here to suggest a poll

Vital Members League (view all)

1. cufc_dan 3

League Results (view all)

League Table (view table)

Team P W D L GD Pts
17. Carlisle 46 14 13 19 -21 55
18. Stevenage 46 15 9 22 -17 54
19. Oldham 46 14 9 23 -13 51
20. Colchester 46 14 9 23 -21 51
21. Scunthorpe 46 13 9 24 -24 48
22. Bury 46 9 14 23 -28 41
23. Hartlepool 46 9 14 23 -28 41

Breaking League News

Then There Were Eight (Interested In City)
» Coventry : 26/05/2013
Familiar Faces In U's Return?
» Colchester : 25/05/2013 11:56:00
Dunne Expects Late Transfers
» Colchester : 25/05/2013 08:49:00
On this day in history...25th May
» Portsmouth : 25/05/2013 08:00:00
Max rescues England
» Crewe : 24/05/2013 22:53:00
Colin Cooper Appointed Hartlepool Boss
» Hartlepool : 24/05/2013 22:51:00
Watt Was That, Kinsella?
» Colchester : 24/05/2013 22:42:00

Current Site Poll (view all polls)

Which area needs most strengthening this summer?
Suggested By:  
Goalkeeper 28%
Defence 20%
Midfield 26%
Attack 26%