Source: FOOTYMAD
Sturrock smiling as Shrimpers shot stoppers sorted: 'The squad is really starting to take shape now'
Former Leyton Orient keeper Glenn Morris has finally agreed to accept his contract extention offer, and it will be youngster Daniel Bentley providing cover as he's signed a two-year professional deal. Glenn Morris; Will be the Shrimpers No.1 for 2011/12Southend United goalkeeper Glenn Morris, who cemented his place as the best Shrimpers shot stopper in recent weeks after a season long glove-off with Rhys Evans, has finally put pen to paper on a new one year extention to his present contract that ended this summer.27-year-old Morris was one of the Blues boss Paul Sturrock summer 17 signings, and played 37 games for the club this campaign, where he kept ten clean sheets, which triggered a clause in his last deal to give the Shrimpers first go on his continued service.Glenn only dropped out for injury allowing another ex-Borient keeper in Evans a run in the team, which he managed only 16 times, not always to great success!Anyway, this has all led to a happy Luggy where Blues boss Paul Sturrock is starting to see the building of a strong squad that can compete at the top of League Two next time around.Sturrock told www.southendunited.co.uk: "We were fortunate last season in that we had two strong goalkeepers at the club. Glenn did well in goal and played in the majority of games last season. He lost his place when he was injured and Rhys came in and I found it hard to then vchange a winning side. But I'm really pleased to get another player signed up for next season and the squad is really starting to take shape now." And the man himself always seemed certain to place his signature on the dotted line.Morris told BBC Essex earlier this month: "I've been offered another year's contract so I'm pretty sure I'll be at Southend next year."Fellow keeper Rhys Evans was sadly one of the released five in in what has now turned out as an early promotion for now ex-under 18 keeper Daniel Bentley, certainly a cheaper option for cash-strapped Southend as the youngster has signed his first pro deal with the club lasting two years, which Glenn sees being repeated around the league and not just at Roots Hall.He continued: "It's the culture of football at the moment, it's hard to have two senior goalies at this level. I think a lot of clubs have one goalie and get a loan in or have a young goalie on the bench. It is difficult and it's hard, as I found last summer, to find a club when you're out of contract. Rhys is very experienced and he did well when he came in, it just happens I managed to get back in and did OK, so it's hard-going for Rhys."Interesting move by the club giving Daniel double the Morris deal, Luggy obviously sees him as a future No.1. For now though, great to see Glenn stay on for another year at least.The Morris FilesPersonal informationFull nameGlenn MorrisDate of birth20 December 1983 (1983-12-20) (age 27)Place of birthWoolwich, London, EnglandHeight6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Playing positionGoalkeeperClub informationCurrent clubSouthend UnitedNumber1Senior career*YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†2001-2010Leyton Orient124(0)2010-Southend United34(0)* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 10 April 2011 (UTC).† Appearances (Goals).(Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Morris_(footballer)The Bentley Files(Player info Hit form at the right time!:www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/shrimpers_shot_stopper_in_league_two_team_of_the_week_672817/index.shtmlNot too famous five:www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/sturrock_confirms_released_shrimpers_i_really_hope_they_can_find_new_clubs_674772/index.shtml
