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Striker becomes Harrogate's third summer signing
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Striker Shawn McCoulsky has signed a two-year contract with Harrogate Town.
The six-foot-two forward, who joins from Maidenhead United, becomes the club’s third signing of the summer transfer window.
After spending his younger days at Dulwich Hamlet, London-born McCoulsky attracted the interest of Bristol City. While at the Championship side, he gained experience on loan at clubs from the National League South up to Southend in League One.
Permanent moves to Forest Green and Colchester followed before Maidenhead secured his services in January 2022, where McCoulsky has been playing his football since.
The 28-year-old made over 100 appearances for Maidenhead and joins on the back of an 18-goal season.
He said:
I’m delighted, as soon as the interest came I knew it was the right thing for me. I spoke to the manager about the direction the club is going in and the project here and it was definitely a no-brainer. Everyone I spoke to had nothing but good things to say about the club and that made my decision a lot easier. I want to create memories at the club and kick on, as a striker you want to help the team with your goals and I hope I can do that at Harrogate.
Town’s head of recruitment Lloyd Kerry said:
He’ll add pace to the top end of the pitch, he’s a big strong lad that can affect the first ball and scored some really good goals last season that caught our eye. He’ll suit the way we play and presses well from the front with his pace able to put teams on the back foot.
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