Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson has denied there is any tension between him and his playing staff.

Saying their piece - U's boss Phil Parkinson and assistant manager Geraint Williams had some frank opinions to share after the U's defeat to Bristol City. 29600-4

There have been rumours of a bust-up in the dressing room following Saturday's 2-0 defeat at home to Bristol City in the Coca-Cola League One.

Parkinson, however, today stated ahead of his side's trip to Wrexham that there is no strife at Layer Road.

He said: "There was no bust-up at the end of the Bristol City match. Myself and Geraint Williams, my assistant, said our piece and so did the players.

"But there were no problems."

Parkinson has been unable to add to his ranks ahead of tonight's trip to north Wales and will once again be relying on the youth-team players to be on stand-by on the bench.

They have been a more than capable alternative, according to Parkinson.

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Published Tuesday, February 22, 2005

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