Colchester United Football Club News

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

• Ground:Layer Road
• Capacity:7,341

U's look to Finnish defender

03 Nov 2006 - 14:22:10

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Colchester United have taken Finnish defender Sampsa Timoska on trial at Layer Road.

Following the conclusion of the season in Finland, the U's have offered the 27-year-old the chance to earn a contract at the Championship club.

Timoska has played Champions League football for MyPa 47 in recent seasons and has also earned a full international cap.

Meanwhile, Colchester will be without on-loan defender Chris Barker against league leaders Cardiff City on Saturday.

Barker is on loan at Layer Road from Cardiff and the two clubs have an agreement not to play the left-back at the weekend.

"I know he's well thought of by Cardiff fans, being voted player of the year one season, and our fans have taken to him as well," admitted U's boss Geraint Williams.

"He's been a great acquisition for us."