Shrimpers winger Jemal Johnson has been out of boss Paul Sturrock's first team plans for a while now, but after grabbing a brace in the reserves Tuesday he'll be hoping this signals a change in fortune.
Coughlan: 'The next challenge is for him to take this form in to the first team' Shrimpers player/coach Graham Coughlan was as pleased as anybody when he saw his reserves grab a second successive win 4-2 over Essex rivals Colchester United, and while he's already been reported on these pages as recommending the exciting talent that is trialist Yannick Boli, he's also more than pleased with a player that is already on the books. He scored a double against the Farmers, stand up and take a bow winger Jemal Johnson, who lets face it, has not set Roots Hall alight since joining in the summer. Coughlan told www.echo-news.co.uk: 'We had a chat with JJ a couple of weeks ago and he’s now showing why we brought him in to the football club. He would be the first to admit he hasn’t been at his best so far but he’s doing well now. The next challenge is for him to take this form in to the first team and then make sure he stays in the side." Johnson himself has said he is ready to return to first team action; 'now I've got my head sorted.' Let's face it, an in your face Johnson can only be a bonus to an already strong squad. JJ joins the Boli & Blair show: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk The Johnson Files Personal information Full name Jemal Jermaine Johnson[1] Date of birth 3 May 1985 (1985-05-03) (age 26) Place of birth Paterson, New Jersey, United States Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position
Winger, Striker
Club information Current club Southend United Number 14 Youth career Manchester United 2001–2004 Blackburn Rovers Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2006 Blackburn Rovers 6 (0) 2005 → Preston North End (loan) 3 (1) 2006 → Darlington (loan) 9 (3) 2006–2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 (3) 2007 → Leeds United (loan) 5 (0) 2007–2011 Milton Keynes Dons 96 (12) 2010 → Stockport County (loan) 16 (2) 2010 → Port Vale (loan) 6 (0) 2011 Lokomotiv Sofia 11 (1) 2011– Southend United 4 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 7 August 2011 (UTC).† Appearances (Goals).
(Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jemal_Johnson)
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