Ace Holt on pledge with Town
Wednesday 8th July 2009, 3:30PM BST.
Shrewsbury striker Grant Holt has shrugged off summer speculation over his future by insisting: “I’m here to get us promoted.”
League One Colchester were strongly linked with a move for last season’s 28-goal hitman and had a bid turned down by the Shrewsbury hierarchy.
Holt has insisted he remains happy at the Prostar Stadium and is aiming to go one step further after last season’s play-off final defeat to Gillingham.
“Colchester put a bid in and it’s very flattering that people are interested in signing you,” said Holt.
“The chairman decided I wasn’t for sale and the manager re-iterated to me over the phone that he doesn’t want me to leave and that’s fine by me.
“I enjoy being at the football club and I’m looking forward to getting going again now.
“I’m here to do the job we wanted to do last season which is get promoted.
“I strongly believe we can do it this year, but only time will tell.”
Meanwhile, Holt is confident he will recover from his close season ankle operation in time to play a part in Town’s first pre-season friendly against Northwich Victoria a week today.
The hard-working forward joined in with fitness work in the three days Shrewsbury spent in England last week, and has continued his progress during pre-season training.
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lets hope holt stays all season and has as much success as last year and we take the next step forward and go up as champions.
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