Jupp Completes Signing Of One-Year Deal

Duncan Jupp is delighted to have signed for Southend

Jupp, who has played for Wimbledon and Luton Town amongst others in an eleven-year professional career, met manager Steve Wignall this morning and completed formalities over his contract, and will now take his place in the Wignall 'Revolution'. The full-back, who is expected to slot in at right-back with Jamie Stuart on the left-hand side of defence, has signed a twelve-month deal with the Shrimpers. Like Stuart he is a former Under-21 international, playing nine such matches for Scotland between 1995 and 1997 whilst plying his trade with Fulham and the Dons. Mark Warren and Leon Cort complete the back four, with Carl Emberson between the sticks.

Speaking to the club's official website, www.southendunited.co.uk, the Haslemere-born 28-year-old said, "I'm absolutely delighted", before adding, "It's a really good club here, the facilities are fantastic, it's well run and the overall impression is that it's very professional". Looking forward to the new season the 6ft defender enthused, "I want to play as many games as possible, to play at my best and along with the others push for promotion. Everyone is getting on really well".

Jupp began his career at Fulham whilst they were in the Second Division, making 137 appearances in all for the Craven Cottage outfit. He then made a £200,000 move southwards to Wimbledon, and was dogged by injury throughout his seven year spell with the now-vilified club. In all he played in 45 games for the club, who were by now playing at Selhurst Park. In November 2002 he moved to Notts County on loan, and impressed manager Bill Dearden in an eight-match spell to be handed a permanent deal. However, after just one further substitute appearance he was on his travels again, moving to Joe Kinnear's Luton Town on a free transfer. During three months with the Hatters he played five times, and went to Southend on trial, playing two reserve fixtures. Since then a minor knee operation has followed, but Jupp is now fully fit and raring to go for the new season.

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Duncan Jupp Profile

Preferred Position: Right-back
Other Positions: Left-back
Age: 28 (Born: Haslemere, 25th January 1975)
Height: 6ft
Weight: 12st 12lbs
Honours: Scotland Under-21 (9 caps)

Career (171 appearances, plus 25 as substitute, 4 goals):
Fulham (12th July 1993-1st July 1996) - 129(8) games, 4 goals
Wimbledon (£200,000 - 1st July 1996-31st January 2003) - 34(11) games, 0 goals
Notts County (loan - 7th November 2002-31st January 2003) - 6(2) games, 0 goals
Notts County (free - 31st January 2003-1st February 2003) - 0(1) game, 0 goals
Luton Town (free - 1st March 2003-2nd June 2003) - 2(3) games, 0 goals

Full Profile in the 'Player Profiles' section - click here for the full squad

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Robert Craven
www.thelittlegazette.com