Southend United defender Jamie Stuart is looking forward to facing former side Bury at Gigg Lane tomorrow afternoon.

Central role - Jamie Stuart (in white) may have to switch from full-back Picture: LUAN MARSHALL

The 27-year-old full-back spent 18 months with the Shakers before agreeing a summer switch to the Shrimpers and is relishing making a return to the north this weekend.

"I had a good time there and it will be good to go back," said the experienced Stuart.

"It will be a hard game though and the pitch won't be the best up there at this time of year.

"It will be quite bobbly because of the bad weather they will have been getting and that will make the match quite scrappy."

Blues will again be missing defender Lewis Hunt (thigh), midfielder Jay Smith (knee) plus strikers Jim Corbett (ankle) and Tes Bramble (hamstring).

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Published Friday January 30, 2004

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