Gillespie blow for Us

24 April 2011 12:30
Colchester will be without Steven Gillespie for the Easter Monday visit of champions Brighton. The striker sustained a fractured arm when he landed awkwardly during Good Friday`s 1-1 draw at Brentford and went to hospital and is unlikely to play again this term. "It looks like he might have to have an operation on it," boss John Ward said. Kayode Odejayi came on for Gillespie at Griffin Park and looks set to earn a starting berth. Centre-halves Magnus Okuonghae (ankle) and Pat Baldwin (Achilles) remain long-term absentees while winger Simon Hackney has returned to the Community Stadium from his loan spell at League Two Oxford for treatment on a hamstring strain. The Us have nothing but pride to play for as they head into the final throes of the campaign sitting in a comfortable mid-table position.

Source: PA