Gillingham manager Mark Stimson signs forward James Walker from Southend United on transfer deadline day
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Gillingham have completed the signing of Southend United striker
James Walker on transfer deadline day.
The 22-year-old forward arrives at Priestfield on an
initial three-month deal after agreeing to terminate his contract
at their League 1 rivals.
The former Charlton youngster has also featured on loan at
Hereford this season but is well known to Gills fans having played
against them twice this season for Southend, in the league and FA
Cup.
Gills boss Mark Stimson said: "Going back to my early
days with the club, we played away at Yeovil, James was on
loan from Charlton, played in that match, scored once and
set up the other in a 2-1 win.
"We tried to sign him after his loan deal finished but
unfortunately couldn't meet the fee that Southend were prepared to
pay. Over the last 18 months he hasn't played as often as he
would have liked but I am very much looking forward to working with
him.
"He knows Mark Robson from his time with Charlton and he is a
player that can add something to our front line. James will compete
straight away for a starting position and hopefully do enough to
turn that three-month contract into a long term deal.”
Monday, February 01 2010
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