Made a great impact for United in the 2007-2008 campaign and spearheaded the attack in fine style, scoring 20 goals, all of them coming in league games.

Big and strong, powerful and fast, Jermaine is a determined player and makes if difficult for defenders.

Had loan spells at Carlisle and Scunthorpe the previous season and before the start of last term he attracted interest from other clubs, particularly Scunthorpe. United, however, refused to sell knowing that the striker they plucked from non-League football at Wealdstone in March 2006, would be a key player in their plans.

His form in the first half of the season brought renewed interest from other clubs during the January transfer window, but United again refused to sell.

Three times in the opening eight games of last season he scored 90th minute goals.