Is Partington A Future Cherries Skipper?

Last updated : 22 October 2011 By Bournemouth Co-Ordinator

With Joe Partington skippering the Welsh under-19s in recent times, manager Lee Bradbury is tipping the youngster to be a future Cherries first team captain.

Bradders is quoted in the Bournemouth Evening Echo as saying: "He influences things and other people on the pitch and those are great traits to have at his age. He has got a bit of work to do but he is the type of lad who is captain material. We saw it with Jason Pearce and the characteristics he had. He is versatile and can play in a two in the centre of midfield and he gives you energy. He is really enthusiastic and likes to tackle and pass. He can also play sitting in front of the back four, giving them a little bit of protection. He is a switched-on lad, a clever lad who can take on board information and enforce it on the pitch. I have been really pleased with him. He has come back really hungry following his injury and has been rewarded for that".