Lisbie Signs
By Aston
July 18 2008
Town have finally signed Colchester United striker Kevin Lisbie on a three year contract, despite Colchester best efforts to keep him.
The 29-year-old striker scored 17 goals for Colchester last season and the U's did try to keep him by offering him a new contract but he has elected to join Town for an undisclosed fee.
Colchester boss Geraint Williams: "We are obviously disappointed to lose Kevin, we showed how much we wanted to keep him and did our best in that regard. However, the lure of Championship football proved too great and he has decided that he would like to join Ipswich.
"On a personal note, I would like to thank Kevin for his service.
"We have been good for his career and he has been good for Colchester United with the quality he has shown."
Source: CU-FC.com
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Colchester had been hoping to persuade Lisbie to stay, with manager Geraint Williams praising the player's contribution to the club.
"We are obviously disappointed to lose Kevin," Williams told the club's official website.
"We showed how much we wanted to keep him and did our best in that regard. However, the lure of Championship football proved too great and he has decided that he would like to join Ipswich.
"On a personal note, I would like to thank Kevin for his service.
"We have been good for his career and he has been good for Colchester United with the quality he has shown."
...and if he did start, Is it going to be Lee or Counago who misses out? Lisbie could compliment Lee quite well and I would like to see it, Or we become a bit ambitious with 3 up top...
In terms of Youngsters as well, Bowditch, Clarke & Rhodes can't all have a future here now can they?
We shall have to wait and see...
