New boy Sancho ready to star

Last updated : 22 August 2005 By Simon Head

Sancho: Happy to be at Priestfield and determined to shine

"(Trinidad and Tobago teammate Ian) Cox recommended me (to Neale Cooper) who spoke to me and the rest is history," Sancho told the press in Trinidad & Tobago.

"It really helps having Cox around and he is one of the nicest persons you can meet. He has helped me settle down and, in a perfect world, we will play together in the middle of the defence."

"They made a big deal of beating the registration deadline on Friday when I signed, so I kind of knew that I had a chance of playing. It's been some week for me after getting my work permit on Monday and then playing my first competitive match in a long time against the United States.

"It was disappointing losing against the US but it was just good to be playing again. And then I made my debut yesterday (Saturday).

"I think I am in the right place now because more clubs look at you when you are in England. I am also looking forward to living closer to London because of the big West Indian community there including some family members.

"It wasn't an easy summer going from hotel to hotel and team to team and not knowing where your future lies," he said. "But God is good. I would like to thank Berry too for sorting out my work permit and contractual stuff.

"My goal right now is to qualify for the World Cup and to do well at Gillingham and stamp my authority at this level and, eventually, to play in the Premiership."