Jamie Lucas to be Handed Opportunity
Nov 2, 2015 17:25:56 GMT
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Nov 2, 2015 17:25:56 GMT
BRISTOL Rovers striker Jamie Lucas could be on the verge of being handed an opportunity to make his mark on Darrell Clarke’s first-team after returning from a loan spell at Boreham Wood.
Lucas scored three times in 11 appearances in two separate loan spells for the National League club and manager Luke Garrad was keen to keep the striker at Meadow Park for a further month.
Clarke, however, refused to sanction the move and will turn to Lucas to provide competition for Jermaine Easter and Matty Taylor in the absence of Ellis Harrison, who will miss games against Southend United and Carlisle United next week after being called up for Wales Under-21 duty.
“I wanted to bring Jamie back because I think he is at a stage where he deserves an opportunity to make his mark here,” said Clarke.
“He has done very well during the two separate loan moves he has had at Boreham Wood and they were keen to extend again.
“It was always my intention to bring him back once he had completed his latest spell because there are a lot of games to come between now and the New Year.
“Jamie is a different sort of striker to the others I have in the squad and with Ellis away on international duty next week the door might be opening for him.
“He does need to learn to look after the ball a little better, but his goal-scoring record at youth and reserve-team level is very good and I’m pleased to have him back around the squad.”
Lucas scored three times in 11 appearances in two separate loan spells for the National League club and manager Luke Garrad was keen to keep the striker at Meadow Park for a further month.
Clarke, however, refused to sanction the move and will turn to Lucas to provide competition for Jermaine Easter and Matty Taylor in the absence of Ellis Harrison, who will miss games against Southend United and Carlisle United next week after being called up for Wales Under-21 duty.
“I wanted to bring Jamie back because I think he is at a stage where he deserves an opportunity to make his mark here,” said Clarke.
“He has done very well during the two separate loan moves he has had at Boreham Wood and they were keen to extend again.
“It was always my intention to bring him back once he had completed his latest spell because there are a lot of games to come between now and the New Year.
“Jamie is a different sort of striker to the others I have in the squad and with Ellis away on international duty next week the door might be opening for him.
“He does need to learn to look after the ball a little better, but his goal-scoring record at youth and reserve-team level is very good and I’m pleased to have him back around the squad.”
