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Shrimpers shot stopper offered new deal: 'I'm pretty sure I'll be at Southend United next year'

Last updated : 05 May 2011 By westfield shrimper


Glenn Morris; Looks set to remain Shrimpers No.1

Another one S24 got right, wish we'd had a bet!

Southend United goalkeeper Glenn Morris, who has cemented his place as the best Shrimpers shot stopper in recent weeks after a season long glove-off with Rhys Evans, has told BBC local radio that he's likely to put pen to paper on a new deal.

27-year-old Morris was one of the Blues boss Paul Sturrock summer 17 signings, and has played 36 games for the club this campaign, only dropping 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!

Morris told BBC Essex: "I've been offered another year's contract so I'm pretty sure I'll be at Southend next year."

As we know, Rhys Evans was sadly one of the released five in mid-week in what many see as a probable promotion for now ex-under 18 keeper Daniel Bentley, certainly a cheaper option for cash-strapped Southend, 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."

Great to see Glenn stay on for another year at least.

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.shtml

Not 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

Still time to give Glenn your vote if you want:
www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/interactive/voting_polls.asp