No Denny-ing - Jay's a Shrew

Last updated : 02 June 2005 By Matthew Gamble
Jay Denny
New signing Jay Denny in his Stoke City days
Denny, 19, arrives on a free transfer from Stoke after impressing during a trial period with the club at the end of last season.

The American-born midfielder has captained his country at under-20 level but has yet to make a first team appearance in England. He has signed a one-year deal with Town.

The LA-born youngster fits in to boss Gary Peters' plans to mould a young squad. Peters described Denny as a "bright young player" on the club's official website.

It is thought that Stoke were reluctant to let Denny go, and have therefore inserted a sell-on clause should Town cash in from the player.

Peters also said he believed that Denny was a better player than any of the third-year scholars procuced by the Town youth system.