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Us tie down trio

Image: Gillespie: Ended the season in fine form

Steven Gillespie, John White and Andrew Bond have all penned contract extensions at Colchester.

Gillespie, White and Bond all agree new two-year deals

Steven Gillespie, John White and Andrew Bond have all penned contract extensions at Colchester. A productive day for Us boss John Ward has seen him retain the services of three key men ahead of the summer break. Popular frontman Gillespie, who ended the 2010/11 campaign with a run of nine goals in 18 appearances, has signed up for another two years. "I've been keen to do this as soon as possible and this way I can concentrate on having a good pre-season and continuing scoring next season," he told the club's official website. "I want to score plenty of goals over those two seasons that I've signed up for and I am excited about the prospect of getting those goals again next season." Midfielder Bond has penned a two-year extension to his current deal, keeping him at the club until 2014.

Massive achievement

Having made the breakthrough into the League ranks following a move from Barrow last summer, he said: "I have really enjoyed my time at Colchester so far, so I was delighted to be able to sign this contract. "To play 40 games is a massive achievement for me and to be offered this new deal is great and I couldn't wait to sign." Finally, versatile defender White has also committed his future to the Us for another two years. He said: "I am over the moon to have re-signed and to have committed myself to the club. "The ideal situation for me was always to have stayed if that chance was given to me. I am pleased that I have been offered a two-year deal and that really sealed it for me."

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