It's great to have Danny Jackman back, says Gillingham manager Mark Stimson
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Boss Mark Stimson believes Danny
Jackman’s experience will be vital to Gillingham's bid for
survival in League 1.
Jackman made his long awaited
return for the Gills on Saturday in the 0-0 draw against Walsall
after four months on the sidelines.
"It’s great to have him back," said
Stimson, after putting Jackman on for the final 13 minutes at
Priestfield.
"He’ll help us achieve what we want to
do this season. It is like a new signing, who can play at this
level and knows what is needed week in, week out. If you look at
our squad we haven’t got many of those.
"Danny is one of those I call a
seasoned pro as he knows the level and knows what is expected."
Jackman has been out since dislocating
his shoulder in the game at Southampton on October 3.
Stimson said: "It’s been a bit of a
hard slog for him over the last few weeks and I don’t think Danny
Ellis (fitness coach) has been his mate. Danny Ellis has asked him
to do more and more and Danny Jackman has been saying ‘I can’t do
any more’.
"We’ve got him into the kind of shape
we want him at this stage."
Tuesday, February 02 2010
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