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Holland gives fans heart

New signing Matt Holland told Charlton fans they have nothing to fear from their team's slow start to pre-season.

Saturday's 1-1 draw with Welling was followed last night by another 1-1 draw at Colchester.

Manager Alan Curbishley made 10 substitutions and gave a debut to midfielder Lloyd Sam. Jonatan Johansson scored Charlton's 12thminute equaliser after they had gone behind to a Tony Boot goal.

But Holland, a £750,000 signing from Ipswich, said: "We would have liked to have done better but it is still very early in our pre-season."

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Alan Curbishley
Charlton Athletic
Colchester
David Jones (Footballer)
Essex, England
Ipswich