COLCHESTER United have this afternoon completed the signing of strikerJoel Thomas from Hamilton Academical.

Carl Marston

COLCHESTER United have this afternoon completed the signing of striker

Joel Thomas from Hamilton Academical. The Frenchman passed a medical

yesterday and could feature against Aston Villa in tonight's

pre-season friendly at the Community Stadium.

Thomas made 28 senior appearances for the Accies last season, although

he was only on target once. He previously had spells of playing in

France and Germany.