U's Manager Martin Ling has today dived into the transfer market to capture experienced goalkeeper Simon Brown on a free transfer until the end of the season. The capture follows the news that Danny Potter will be out for up to eight weeks following a shoulder injury sustained in training last week.

The 33-year old has made over 250 starts during his career which started as an apprentice with Tottenham Hotspur. The Chelmsford born shot-stopper did not make a first team appearance at White Hart Lane and had several spells on loan at League clubs prior to joining Colchester United in 1999.

Simon went on to make 140 appearances for the U's over a five-year spell at Layor Road before joining Scottish Premier League outfit Hibernian in 2004, where he made just short of 50 appearances before being released at the end of the 2006/7 season.

Spells at Brentford and Darlington (loan) followed, before he signed with League Two side Northampton Town on a contract until January 2010, so arrives at the R Costings Abbey Stadium as a free agent. Simon has been allocated squad number 30.

Martin Ling told cambridgeunited.com, "It's obvious we needed an experienced replacement for Potts and Simon fits this bill perfectly. He's here until the end of the season to provide us with the cover we need."

Simon added, "I'm going to be here to use my experience to help the Club and do as well I can. I'm looking forward to getting back to playing and can't wait to get started."

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