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Sept 2020
Harrogate Town sign defender Dan Jones and keeper Melvin Minter
Simon Weaver has bolstered his squad with two new signings ahead of Town’s first-ever League Two fixture at 3pm this afternoon.
Left sided defender Dan Jones has signed on a season long loan from Salford, keeper while Melvin Minter arrives on a short-term contract.
Jones, who can play at either centre back or left back spent two seasons at Barrow before the 25-year-old joined Salford last season, then being sent back to Holker Street on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
Born in County Durham, the 6ft tall defender started his career at Hartlepool in the Football League, before spending time at Grimsby, Gateshead and Fylde before signing with Barrow at the start of the 2017/18 season.
During his time at Barrow Jones accumulated over 75 appearances for The Bluebirds, also making the 2018/19 National League Team of the Season.
Jones has also been involved with the England C team. He made his debut on 20th March 2018 when starting in a 3–2 away win over Wales.
On joining Harrogate Town, Jones said:
Jones is eligible for todays fixture against Southend and is hoping to add quality to the Town side:
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Goalkeeper Melvin Minter joins the Town squad with over 100 senior appearances under his belt.
The 25-year-old has played with semi-professional sides Hanwell Town, Harrow Borough, Whitehawk FC and most recently Kings Langley in the Southern Football League.
The London born keeper spent time at Brentford as a youngster, training with the first team and featuring for the U21 side before leaving at the start of the 2013/14 season.
Jones will wear the number three shirt for the 2020/21 season, while Minter will wear number 25.
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