TEDDY Sheringham is in no rush to decide on his next move, following his retirement from the game.

The former England international played his last professional game in Colchester United's penultimate game of the season against Stoke City.

The 42-year-old striker, who clocked up more than 900 league and cup appearances in a hugely successful playing career, has been linked with a move into coaching, following his decision to hang up his boots.

However, Sheringham said he is looking forward to a rest, before plotting his next career move.

He told the Gazette: "I've got no concrete plans about my immediate future yet - I haven't thought as far as that.

"I'm just going to enjoy not doing anything and see where that takes me."

Sheringham spent the final season of his career with the U's, making 20 appearances and scoring four times.

He was disappointed not to play more of a part for the club, having been hindered by a troublesome foot injury in the second half of the campaign.

It was a season that ultimately resulted in relegation - but Sheringham believes the club have the potential to make a swift return from Coca-Cola League One.

"I think Colchester have a good chance of promotion next season but I think there'll be quite a few changes," said Sheringham, who was officially inducted into the Tottenham Hotspur Hall of Fame at a glitzy ceremony in north London last night.

"At the start of the season, I thought we had a chance of making the play-offs.

"So you can imagine the disappointment in the players and the staff to think that we're getting relegated.

"I really thought we had a good chance and the fact that a lot of other Championship teams would like our players proves it.

"That makes it even more disappointing that we had a good team but things didn't happen for us."

Meanwhile, the former Manchester United player is planning to return to Colchester to watch his former team-mates at the Community Stadium next season.

He added: "I'm sure the club will bounce back with the new stadium.

"I'm looking forward to coming down and paying it a visit to see what it's all like and how the atmosphere is there."