James Gibbons joins Cambridge on loan from Bristol Rovers

Welcome to the U's, James Gibbons! ✍️

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"I can't wait to get going now. It's been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks now so I am just glad to get it over the line," he told the club website.

"He's a gaffer that I want to play for and work for. He has talked me through his plans, what he expects from me and it's all positive things.

"It's been a tough year for me but hopefully here I can hit the ground running and get playing."

Manager Neil Harris added: "I am really delighted to bring James into the Club. We have wanted to do four players during the window, with one being an experienced and versatile full back option, and James certainly ticks that box.

"He has been on our radar for a few weeks now, so we are delighted to bring in his experience and quality - not just on the pitch - where he has been a very good player at this level, but also off the pitch as well.

"He is a good leader, a good pro and has great character references on him. We look forward to working with him over the coming months."