Bradshaw: we have shown our desire (From Gazette)

Bradshaw: we have shown our desire

10:10am Thursday 9th July 2009

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Steve Bradshaw believes the U’s recent transfer dealings underlines their desire to return to the Coca-Cola Championship.

Colchester United chief executive Bradshaw is pleased with the new faces that have arrived at the club this summer.

Goalkeeper Ben Williams is on the verge of becoming the latest player to join Paul Lambert’s squad for the coming season.

He will join fellow new boys Magnus Okuonghae, Lee Beevers, David Fox, Ashley Vincent and Alan Maybury at the U’s.

And with further new signings on the cards in the coming weeks, Colchester have been active in the transfer market.

The U’s are keen to win promotion from Coca-Cola League One and become a sustainable Championship club as soon as possible.

And chief executive Bradshaw thinks the new arrivals are ‘exciting’ additions to Lambert’s squad.

Bradshaw told the Gazette: “It is testament to (manager) Paul Lambert and his team that our commitment and ambition to be a Championship club is being shown in every respect.

“All football clubs are in a different position than they were three years ago and we’re no different.

“But it shows that despite the climate, we’re showing ambition both by bringing in exciting new players and making sure that we’re getting the best deals, as part of a sensible wage structure.

“The players we bring in will bring tenacity and physicality.

“And they will also have the hunger to progress with us and be successful.”

l Norwich City are rumoured to be interested in signing U’s striker Clive Platt.

Canaries boss Bryan Gunn is said to be looking to sign a target man for the new Coca-Cola League One season.

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