Harrogate sign defender Cass from Grimsby
Harrogate Town have signed defender Lewis Cass on a two-year deal from fellow League Two side Grimsby Town.Cass, 25, can play at right-back or centre-half and has previously played for Hartlepool, Port Vale and Stockport.He made 31 appearances for the Mariners last season, including their 2-1 Boxing Day win over Harrogate, scoring twice.Harrogate head of recruitment Lloyd Kerry said, external: "We tried to bring him in a couple of seasons ago and have been monitoring him since."He's a big strong powerful right-back who likes to go forward and knows the level well so he'll be a solid addition."We're looking for competition for places in each position and have good options in that area of the pitch now."
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