Young Striker Darby Completes Southend Switch

Darby, who featured in United's reserve matches against Portsmouth and Swindon Town has been captured until the end of the campaign on a non contract basis.

The former Foxes frontman, who is still eligable to play for the Shrimpers youth team, is a pacey striker who likes to do a lot of work around the penalty area as well as out on either wing.  Although not an out-and-out goalscorer Darby will undoubtedly provide United with something slightly different.

Another strike who could also be joining the Shrimpers is Australian Elias Demourtzidis, who scored four times for adelaide Olympic during the 2002 season in the South Australia League.

Mark Wallis
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