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Gillespie quits Colchester
2:30pm Monday 18th June 2012 in Sport By Jonathan Waldron
On his way - Steven Gillespie has left Colchester after four years with the club and signed for League Two new boys Fleetwood Town.
Colchester United forward Steven Gillespie has signed for League Two new boys Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.
The striker, who is the U's record signing after joining them from Cheltenham Town for a fee in excess of £400,000 in 2008, has ended his four-year stint at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Gillespie, 27, made 108 league and cup appearances for Colchester, scoring 28 goals.
His time at the U's was disrupted by injuries.
But he made 36 appearances last season for John Ward's side and scored 12 times, his highest season tally in Colchester colours.
Gillespie's departure leaves Colchester without a recognised out-and-out striker, following the departure of Kayode Odejayi to Rotherham United last month.
See the Gazette for more on this story and all of the latest Colchester United news.
Comments(32)
Mr Honest
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4:53pm Mon 18 Jun 12
super waluigi
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5:19pm Mon 18 Jun 12
I am a massive fan of Gilly, and I will be really sad to see him go.
I do think there is a bigger picture here to be seen.
Gilly is from Liverpool, and that is not to far from Fleetwood.
Gilly also had 1 year left on a good contract with Colchester. This type of contract would not have been offered this season, and as a result, Gilly would have left for nothing.
Gilly has also gone for a fee. I don't know how much, and I am NOT going to assume it is a lot or a little. But I do know that not many clubs will be offering a fee for players this close season.
With all of that being said, it might make good buisness sense to let him go (especially if we get two good strikers in). Equally, I really rate Gilly, and fear we might just miss him.
I won't be foolish enough to predict what will or won't happen like others. I will stay open minded, and make judgement on facts that do thake place and not make judgement on predictions.
Up the u's, and "col u till I die"
Mr Honest
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6:15pm Mon 18 Jun 12
Surb
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6:45pm Mon 18 Jun 12
On a positive note I have heard rumours about F.Sears joining Colchester after a successful loan spell from West Ham.
Patman99
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7:27pm Mon 18 Jun 12
I was a season ticket holder in the 2010/11 season and never have I watched such a lack-lustre performance. John Ward spends most of the game standing there with his arms folded. What sort of message does this convey to the players?.
Now we have the £300k from Gillespie's sale, maybe we could now afford a decent manager with some ambition. I hear Redknapp is currently looking for employment. Go on Cowling, I dare you to give him a call.
Seriously though. I wonder how many other disgruntled fans would be prepared to get together and form a rival club just like the disgruntled Man U. fans did.
crazy comments
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8:31pm Mon 18 Jun 12
lollardknight
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9:04pm Mon 18 Jun 12
A right waste of money but now lets draw a line under it and lets see who we can get in!!
angryman!!!
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9:17pm Mon 18 Jun 12
Must admit though does seem risky business with now having no strikers. I like mentioned could see fredy coming back
Feisty CBC
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10:20pm Mon 18 Jun 12
Up the U's!
Ozzie
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12:34pm Tue 19 Jun 12
totallyfootball
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12:39pm Tue 19 Jun 12
crazy comments
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4:32pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Feisty CBC wrote:So if we have received half a million for him that would have been bad business No fee was disclosed so how do we know? Any thing is possible. Cowling is not likely to tell in any case. Its his club, not ours.
Biggest waste of money in Colchester's history. Overated, petulant, glad to see him go. Good riiddance. Up the U's!
super waluigi
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4:50pm Tue 19 Jun 12
crazy comments wrote:Crazy, the fee is often undisclosed because of all of the add ons attached to the transfer. It is impossible to say right now how much we potentially get.
Feisty CBC wrote:So if we have received half a million for him that would have been bad business No fee was disclosed so how do we know? Any thing is possible. Cowling is not likely to tell in any case. Its his club, not ours.
Biggest waste of money in Colchester's history. Overated, petulant, glad to see him go. Good riiddance. Up the U's!
It is neither good or bad news regards Gilly at this stage because we have loads of time to bring in players, unless of course you (individually) saw him as a good or bad player. In Feistys case, he never rated him, so any fee is a bonus in Feistys eyes. In Crazys case, Gilly was a game saving player, so money is less important.
totallyfootball
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5:02pm Tue 19 Jun 12
super waluigi
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5:50pm Tue 19 Jun 12
totallyfootball
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6:03pm Tue 19 Jun 12
super waluigi
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6:15pm Tue 19 Jun 12
totallyfootball
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6:34pm Tue 19 Jun 12
super waluigi
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6:42pm Tue 19 Jun 12
I respect your opin but you take defeat badly!!!! How's that for backing up the truck for word play.
totallyfootball
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6:47pm Tue 19 Jun 12
crazy comments
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6:52pm Tue 19 Jun 12
crazy comments
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6:58pm Tue 19 Jun 12
super waluigi wrote:Im not f-cking stupid Super. I could not care less what we got for him, in fact the less the better for Cowlings mauly fingers. I only made it a assumption that we could have got half a milion, nothing else.
crazy comments wrote:Crazy, the fee is often undisclosed because of all of the add ons attached to the transfer. It is impossible to say right now how much we potentially get. It is neither good or bad news regards Gilly at this stage because we have loads of time to bring in players, unless of course you (individually) saw him as a good or bad player. In Feistys case, he never rated him, so any fee is a bonus in Feistys eyes. In Crazys case, Gilly was a game saving player, so money is less important.Feisty CBC wrote: Biggest waste of money in Colchester's history. Overated, petulant, glad to see him go. Good riiddance. Up the U's!So if we have received half a million for him that would have been bad business No fee was disclosed so how do we know? Any thing is possible. Cowling is not likely to tell in any case. Its his club, not ours.
super waluigi
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7:02pm Tue 19 Jun 12
totallyfootball wrote::) I'm just playing with you......I like you Totally.
Oh Super W you win, what was I thinking?
super waluigi
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7:06pm Tue 19 Jun 12
crazy comments wrote:Wow.
super waluigi wrote:Im not f-cking stupid Super. I could not care less what we got for him, in fact the less the better for Cowlings mauly fingers. I only made it a assumption that we could have got half a milion, nothing else.
crazy comments wrote:Crazy, the fee is often undisclosed because of all of the add ons attached to the transfer. It is impossible to say right now how much we potentially get. It is neither good or bad news regards Gilly at this stage because we have loads of time to bring in players, unless of course you (individually) saw him as a good or bad player. In Feistys case, he never rated him, so any fee is a bonus in Feistys eyes. In Crazys case, Gilly was a game saving player, so money is less important.Feisty CBC wrote: Biggest waste of money in Colchester's history. Overated, petulant, glad to see him go. Good riiddance. Up the U's!So if we have received half a million for him that would have been bad business No fee was disclosed so how do we know? Any thing is possible. Cowling is not likely to tell in any case. Its his club, not ours.
Relax a bit. I never said anything bad or even contentious!!!!
Just gave my opinion on the fee like you, thats all.
No problems.
Feisty CBC
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10:30pm Tue 19 Jun 12
crazy comments wrote:Half a million? Are you Crazy or something? I would imagine it was around £150k. Someone who was on a stupid weekly wage and then pulling the sicknote again. See ya!
super waluigi wrote:Im not f-cking stupid Super. I could not care less what we got for him, in fact the less the better for Cowlings mauly fingers. I only made it a assumption that we could have got half a milion, nothing else.
crazy comments wrote:Crazy, the fee is often undisclosed because of all of the add ons attached to the transfer. It is impossible to say right now how much we potentially get. It is neither good or bad news regards Gilly at this stage because we have loads of time to bring in players, unless of course you (individually) saw him as a good or bad player. In Feistys case, he never rated him, so any fee is a bonus in Feistys eyes. In Crazys case, Gilly was a game saving player, so money is less important.Feisty CBC wrote: Biggest waste of money in Colchester's history. Overated, petulant, glad to see him go. Good riiddance. Up the U's!So if we have received half a million for him that would have been bad business No fee was disclosed so how do we know? Any thing is possible. Cowling is not likely to tell in any case. Its his club, not ours.
Dug
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12:55am Wed 20 Jun 12
super waluigi wrote:Super Waluigi's comment was totally reasonable (although I do think he posts provocatively at times) therefore your 'effing' shows poor form.
crazy comments wrote:Wow. Relax a bit. I never said anything bad or even contentious!!!! Just gave my opinion on the fee like you, thats all. No problems.super waluigi wrote:Im not f-cking stupid Super. I could not care less what we got for him, in fact the less the better for Cowlings mauly fingers. I only made it a assumption that we could have got half a milion, nothing else.crazy comments wrote:Crazy, the fee is often undisclosed because of all of the add ons attached to the transfer. It is impossible to say right now how much we potentially get. It is neither good or bad news regards Gilly at this stage because we have loads of time to bring in players, unless of course you (individually) saw him as a good or bad player. In Feistys case, he never rated him, so any fee is a bonus in Feistys eyes. In Crazys case, Gilly was a game saving player, so money is less important.Feisty CBC wrote: Biggest waste of money in Colchester's history. Overated, petulant, glad to see him go. Good riiddance. Up the U's!So if we have received half a million for him that would have been bad business No fee was disclosed so how do we know? Any thing is possible. Cowling is not likely to tell in any case. Its his club, not ours.
Do you realise that when you resort to swearing, you don't help your argument with neutrals who read your points; you actually make yourself look insecure?
A shame really, as you have great football knowledge and shouldn't have to resort to insults.
Noah4x4
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1:41pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Wordsworth 13 (46 appearances)
Gillespie 12 (20)
Henderson 10 (49)
Odejayi 5 (36)
Rest = minimal.
Gillespie has a decent ratio - but 20 appearances reflects his glass legs. Always an expensive liability and probably on a salary that cannot be justified. Odejai = a woeful return. Wordsworth and Henderson are still here. Ashley Vincent (out of contract) seems to have set a price that nobody wants to pay.
Seems to me good business to get a fee for Gillespie allowing John Ward to get in two proper strikers. We also have young Lapado.
I can't see that Gillespie and Odejayi will be missed if John Ward now buys wisely, and Robbie Cowling isnt stupid, as a fee for Gillespie is perhaps the only way to create the budget necessary to buy given the new 65% wage rule.
Looking for-WARD to a new era at WHCS. Let's give JW a chance to clear the decks of dead wood and make a fresh start.
totallyfootball
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2:15pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Noah4x4 wrote:Your phrase "if Ward buys wisely" sums it all up Nora 4x4, I know that you think we are all party poopers and a negative bunch but you have to be real as well. We are near the end of June and just who has Ward bought in? One new face and some youngsters have extended their time. Lets face facts, he has slimmed the squad down because Cowling told him to and has brain washed him in to thinking he can still achieve mid table mediocrity on the players that are left. I would love to see them do well but not with the current Charman, Manager or squad of players do you have a cat in hells chance. Over to you Super W
Am I missing something? Consider our goalscorers last season...
Wordsworth 13 (46 appearances)
Gillespie 12 (20)
Henderson 10 (49)
Odejayi 5 (36)
Rest = minimal.
Gillespie has a decent ratio - but 20 appearances reflects his glass legs. Always an expensive liability and probably on a salary that cannot be justified. Odejai = a woeful return. Wordsworth and Henderson are still here. Ashley Vincent (out of contract) seems to have set a price that nobody wants to pay.
Seems to me good business to get a fee for Gillespie allowing John Ward to get in two proper strikers. We also have young Lapado.
I can't see that Gillespie and Odejayi will be missed if John Ward now buys wisely, and Robbie Cowling isnt stupid, as a fee for Gillespie is perhaps the only way to create the budget necessary to buy given the new 65% wage rule.
Looking for-WARD to a new era at WHCS. Let's give JW a chance to clear the decks of dead wood and make a fresh start.
crazy comments
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6:07pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Boris
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7:31pm Wed 20 Jun 12
co2
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12:56am Thu 21 Jun 12
crazy comments says...
3:36pm Mon 18 Jun 12
I just hope the club does not phone me again,as they have done in recent weeks regards a season ticket . I will tell them politely as I have done previous times, that while John Ward is the manager I will pick my games and now I feel like not bothering at all. This so called Cowling and Ward cowboy outfit are decimating this club. Mr Cowling I just hope you read this or is brought to your attention. You might have made your fortune in employment of people but regards running a football club you seem to me having no idea at all. The only good thing you have done was appointing and picking Lambert as manager. If he had stayed( just wishfull thinking) then we would not be where we are now. Norwich could see where they were heading 3 years ago , and they took drastic measures to rectify it. Simple get ride of WARD NOW before its to late.