{"id":593603,"date":"2021-06-09T14:40:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=593603"},"modified":"2021-06-09T14:40:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:40:17","slug":"football-transfer-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/06\/09\/football-transfer-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Transfer News: Darren Pratley, Josh Coulson and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the latest instalment of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/football-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_self\">Football Transfer News<\/a> from Last Word On Football. Here, we bring you details of all of the day\u2019s completed deals as clubs look to shape their squads ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>With the window just opening, plenty of deals have already been agreed between clubs. And, with so much left of the transfer period, expect many more to occur with each day. Read on to find out more about the completed deals on <b>Wednesday, June 9.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Football Transfer News<\/h2>\n<h3>Leyton Orient Secure New Skipper<\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest news of the day is Leyton Orient\u2019s signing of former Charlton Athletic midfielder Darren Pratley. The 36-year-old arrives, becoming the new club captain in the process, with a plethora of experience.<\/p>\n<p>He has played in the Premier League, when 18 with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/06\/01\/fulham-season-review\/\" target=\"_self\">Fulham<\/a> and at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/03\/01\/fantastic-february-propels-bolton-wanderers-into-league-two-promotion-race\/\" target=\"_self\">Bolton Wanderers<\/a>, and was ironically signed by Orient manager and then <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/06\/01\/swansea-city-wigan-kyle-joseph\/\" target=\"_self\">Swansea City<\/a> head coach, Kenny Jacket 15 years ago at the age of 21.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\uddde First summer signing, and your new Club Captain!<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it, as Darren Pratley checks in at The O&#8217;s.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LOFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LOFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnlyOneOrient?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#OnlyOneOrient<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leyton Orient (@leytonorientfc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leytonorientfc\/status\/1402650183746338819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Having made over 500 appearances in the professional game, Pratley will be hoping to help his new side improve on their 11th placed finish last season in League Two. Speaking to the official club website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leytonorient.com\/2021\/06\/09\/darren-pratley-signs-for-leyton-orient\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the midfielder said<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019m delighted. This is a massive Club in the division. It\u2019s a local Club to me and I\u2019m happy to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kenny Jacket, too, was delighted about the move, saying: \u201cHe has got good leaderships skills, not least by being a good player. He is a good athlete. I think he will help us to dominate the midfield. He has experience and leadership and it\u2019s a very good signing for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Southend United Sign Duo<\/h3>\n<p>It has been a busy transfer window for recently relegated Southend United so far, who look desperate to climb back to the Football League at the first time of asking. After signing James Dunne a week ago, the Seasiders have added Josh Coulson and welcomed back Jack Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with Coulson, the piece of transfer news must have been music to the ears of Southend fans after relegation from the Football League.<\/p>\n<p>The defender should add some much-needed stability at the heart of the Shrimpers\u2019 defence. After signing, the defender told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southendunited.co.uk\/news\/2021\/june\/coulson-completes-blues-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official club website:<\/a> &#8220;I met the manager at the training ground and we spoke about what he\u2019s looking to do and it\u2019s very much what I like to be part of.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He likes his older players to lead by example so I\u2019m looking forward to that. I don\u2019t think you can shy away from the target. We\u2019ll have that on our back because of the size of the club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It feels like a fresh start for the club and with the gaffer coming in towards the end of last season, unfortunately it was a bit too late to stay up.\u00a0It\u2019s going to be a tough season, but it will be good to see some fans back in the stadiums as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We&#8217;re delighted to announce that centre-back <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshcoulson04?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@joshcoulson04<\/a> has completed a move to the club on a one-year deal with the option of a further year \u270d\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Blues?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Blues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Southend United (@SUFCRootsHall) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SUFCRootsHall\/status\/1402546201615081472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/h3>\n<h3>Jack Bridge Makes Southend Return<\/h3>\n<p>Southend didn\u2019t stop there, either, going on to welcome Jack Bridge back to the club. The midfielder departed Roots Hall in 2018 due to a lack of game time. The signing of the 25-year-old midfielder capped off a busy day of transfer news at the football club.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\udddd\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddde&#8217;\ud835\udde6 \ud835\uddd5\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddde \ud83d\udc4b<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re delighted to confirm the return of Jack Bridge to Roots Hall on a one-year deal, which includes the option of a further year \u270d\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Blues?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Blues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Southend United (@SUFCRootsHall) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SUFCRootsHall\/status\/1402636337556099072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After putting pen to paper, Bridge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southendunited.co.uk\/news\/2021\/june\/bridge-back-at-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told the club website<\/a>: \u201cIt\u2019s my home club, I\u2019ve been here for years before, still live around the corner and talking to the people here it was something I was really excited about.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s a club that is really close to me. I\u2019ve been here since U9\u2019s to the age of 21 before leaving. There was a chance of me coming back last season but this time it feels right and I\u2019m looking forward to getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>More Football Transfer News<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.$link-1.0\">Scott Brown<\/span><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.2\"> [Port Vale &#8211; Exeter City] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-1.0\">Aaron Martin<\/span><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.2\"> [Hamilton Academical &#8211; Port Vale] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\">Liam Lindsay [Stoke &#8211; Preston] Undisclosed<\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\">Tom Davies [Bristol Rovers &#8211; Tranmere] Free<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.$link-1.0\">Jack Payne<\/span><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.2\"> [Eastleigh &#8211; Crawley] Undisclosed<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$link-1.0\">Ryan Williams<\/span><span data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.2\"> [Portsmouth &#8211; Oxford] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".c0x1r2egbm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\">Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"G411HxFARGlWUwP5TxefVw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1231702734\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'G411HxFARGlWUwP5TxefVw',sig:'2Kol1VPVQZtwjfmbHIhC-20RxVUjYQntTpJE7xGQsGA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1231702734',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the latest instalment of Football Transfer News from Last Word On Football. Here, we bring you details of all of the day\u2019s completed deals as clubs look to shape their squads ahead of the new season. With the window just opening, plenty of deals have already been agreed between clubs. 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