New Southend United goalkeeper Carl Emberson has set his sights on claiming a hat-trick of Third Division promotions.
The 29-year-old giant has joined Blues on a free transfer, putting pen-to-paper on a two-year contract with the Roots Hall club.
Carl Emberson - ready to start the new season as Southend's number one goalkeeper Picture: MAXINE CLARKE
And he is hoping history repeats itself as his last two stints in the basement league, with Colchester and Luton Town, have both ended on a high note.
"The last two times I have played in the Third Division I have won promotion and it would be great to make it three on the spin with Southend," said Emberson.
"When I was at Colchester we went up through the play-offs, under Steve Wignall who is in charge at Roots Hall now, and at Luton we won automatic promotion a couple of years ago.
"And I don't see any reason why I can't achieve the same thing with Southend. Blues are a big club at this level and it wasn't long ago they were playing in the First Division.
"I can remember when I started my career at Millwall seeing some very good Southend sides in Division One and I'm sure the club can get back up there again."
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Published Monday, June 30, 2003
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