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Colchester United

Phil Parkinson

How much longer will Phil Parkinson stay at Layer Road?

Having been refused permission to talk to Charlton, will Phil Parkinson be hanging around to see the U's through another season?

Have Colchester United made a mistake by refusing manager Phil Parkinson permission to talk to Charlton about their vacancy?

The U's have also denied him the chance to talk to Ipswich Town and Derby County, but it's the Charlton refusal which is seen as the most damaging.

And that's the view of BBC Essex Colchester reporter Neil Kelly.

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last updated: 23/05/06

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