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Harrogate Town announce 10th signing amid injury crisis
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Harrogate Town announced their 10th signing of the season today (December 29) to ease the club's injury crisis.
Defender Grant Horton has joined the club until the end of the season, with an option to extend for a further year.
The right-sided defender has played for Waterford in the League of Ireland since February 2024, making 67 appearances.
Horton has previous experience in League Two and League One with his boyhood club, Cheltenham Town.
After going on loan to Worcester, Bath City, and Irish side Bohemians, Horton later made the permanent switch from Cheltenham to Waterford.
He said:
I can't wait to get started. I spoke to the manager, and I think his whole environment and everything that he's creating here is just something that I would like to be a part of.
I spoke to Tom Bradbury as well, who I know from previous clubs, and he said it's just a great place to be around.
I've been playing games and just finished a full season so I'm ready to get going and hit the ground running.
The Sulphurites currently have 12 first-team players sidelined.
Experienced defender Tom Bradbury had to be substituted just 45 minutes after returning to the team for the first time in over a month against Salford on Boxing Day.
Manager Simon Weaver does not appear to be getting much luck in what could be his toughest period at the club to date.
Head of recruitment Lloyd Kerry welcomed Horton:
He's a big, strong, aggressive and mobile defender that wants an opportunity to kick on with his career back in England, and we think it’s a good fit.
He’s versatile and can play centre back, right back and right wing back, and we’ve looked at his durability, which is certainly something we have to take into account given our tough time with injuries.
He’s got glowing references from Cheltenham and his data stands out playing in a struggling team, so we’re really pleased to have him on board.
Horton will take the number 26 at Town and will be available for their fixture against Swindon on Sunday (January 4), subject to international clearance, FA and EFL approval.
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