Crusaders snap up former Glentoran midfielder: ‘It's a club with a winning mentality'
The 23 year-old English midfielder was on the books of West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa and Birmingham City as a young player, before joining the Glens in 2024. Last term he played 29 times for the east Belfast club, helping the club win the County Antrim Shield.
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