Colchester United Football Club News

• Nickname:The Us
• Founded:1937
• Manager:John Ward

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U's finally land Hammond

31 Jan 2008 - 19:55:51

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Colchester United have signed Dean Hammond from Brighton & Hove Albion in a £250,000 deal.

The 24-year-old Seagulls captain was out of contract at the end of the season, but the U's opted to make their move this month in a bid to bolster their struggling squad.

Colchester had seen a previous £200,000 offer rejected earlier this month before returning with an increased bid.

"I have been down to watch him on a number of occasions, we have had scouts watching him and have seen videos of him in action," manager Geraint Williams told the club's official website.

"Twenty four is a great age to bring someone in because they can already do a job for you, but can also improve with us for the future.

"The fact that he has been a captain at Brighton since last season means that he is a good character as well as a good player."