No Sixfields return for Ben Perry as Nottingham Forest midfielder...

The diligent 20-year-old made 17 appearances during his four-month stint at Sixfields and was well-liked by

everyone. Manager Kevin Nolan did express interest in bringing him back to the team at the end of the last

campaign. But as the summer wore on, that desire waned a little, particularly after Tyrese Fornah, Dean Campbell,

and Jack Perkins, the midfield trio, all agreed to relocate to Sixfields.

And any chance of a return to Northampton was ended for good on Wednesday evening when it was announced that

Perry had signed a three-year deal with Colchester, moving permanently from Forest for an undisclosed fee. He is

United’s fifth summer signing.

“It’s really exciting,” Perry remarked. “I learnt so much during my time at Northampton. I’ve gained a lot of

knowledge from playing men’s football there, entering a first-team locker room, and I sincerely hope to improve even

more this season. Every Saturday and Tuesday, I enjoyed playing and participating in games where there was a stake.

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