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Cherries: Howe recruits keeper Stewart

4:20pm Thursday 16th September 2010 in Sport Photograph of the Author Exclusive By Ian Wadley

GOALKEEPER Jon Stewart has become Cherries' ninth signing of the campaign after sealing a two-year deal with the League One club.

Chairman Eddie Mitchell has, in the past few minutes, confirmed that the Football League have rubber-stamped the former Weymouth stopper's move to Dean Court.

The 6ft 4in Stewart, who trained with his new team-mates at Canford School this morning, will provide competition for number one Shwan Jalal, with the club's other stopper Dan Thomas currently sidelined through a knee injury.

Boss Howe told the Echo: "Jon’s been around for a while. He was at Weymouth under Jase and he’s been at Portsmouth for a couple of years and we’ve kept tabs on him during his time there.

"He’s got all the attributes to be a top goalkeeper."

Chairman Mitchell added: "It's great to be able to accomodate more players for Eddie."

MORE ON THIS STORY IN TOMORROW'S ECHO.

Comments(10)

pure-valet says...
4:35pm Thu 16 Sep 10

great news ! any chance of a right back ! up the reds !

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cherrychris75 says...
4:43pm Thu 16 Sep 10

Right back?? Purches will be back soon so no need

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stuarto says...
6:48pm Thu 16 Sep 10

saw the headline and thought Gareth was making a comeback!!

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sea poole says...
8:02pm Thu 16 Sep 10

Stuarto -Not at 6ft 4in he isn't1

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Larsson07 says...
8:31pm Thu 16 Sep 10

cherrychris75 wrote:
Right back?? Purches will be back soon so no need
Yes he will be back but it's still a weak position. Purches can do a job but if he's injured we can't play Bradbury because he's just not good enough for this league

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Tezza1965 says...
9:32pm Thu 16 Sep 10

Larsson07 wrote:
cherrychris75 wrote: Right back?? Purches will be back soon so no need
Yes he will be back but it's still a weak position. Purches can do a job but if he's injured we can't play Bradbury because he's just not good enough for this league
Bradders is a top player but I admit his lack of pace has been cruelly exposed on occasion. For example, the Huddersfield's winger owned him all afternoon as did our very own Marc Pugh at Hereford away last year.

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Larsson07 says...
10:17pm Thu 16 Sep 10

Tezza1965 wrote:
Larsson07 wrote:
cherrychris75 wrote: Right back?? Purches will be back soon so no need
Yes he will be back but it's still a weak position. Purches can do a job but if he's injured we can't play Bradbury because he's just not good enough for this league
Bradders is a top player but I admit his lack of pace has been cruelly exposed on occasion. For example, the Huddersfield's winger owned him all afternoon as did our very own Marc Pugh at Hereford away last year.
I don't mean to insult Bradbury but as you said he was completly embaressed at Huddersfield and it was the same at charlton. We are going to be up against much better teams this season with quick players and we can't afford to be exposed so easily in the wide areas.

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Larsson07 says...
10:17pm Thu 16 Sep 10

Tezza1965 wrote:
Larsson07 wrote:
cherrychris75 wrote: Right back?? Purches will be back soon so no need
Yes he will be back but it's still a weak position. Purches can do a job but if he's injured we can't play Bradbury because he's just not good enough for this league
Bradders is a top player but I admit his lack of pace has been cruelly exposed on occasion. For example, the Huddersfield's winger owned him all afternoon as did our very own Marc Pugh at Hereford away last year.
I don't mean to insult Bradbury but as you said he was completly embaressed at Huddersfield and it was the same at charlton. We are going to be up against much better teams this season with quick players and we can't afford to be exposed so easily in the wide areas.

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Tezza1965 says...
10:59pm Thu 16 Sep 10

Like I said, I think Bradders is a top pro but he is just not quick enough to cope with League One wingers. No disrespect but it's true.
Anton Robinson was superb when he swapped with Bradders from midfield to right back away at Hereford last year. Marc Pugh had Bradders for breakfast that day, so with an abundance of quality midfielders at DC I wonder if AR should be the obvious candidate for the right back job?

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kangman2012 says...
1:08pm Sat 18 Sep 10

What I like most about this squad we have at the moment is virtually every player has some versatility regarding playing position. I'm sure when the need arises Eddie will shuffle his pack.

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