Former Irish under-21 and Aston Villa midfielder John McGrath has signed with eircom First Division side Limerick FC until the end of the season.
McGrath, who made two appearances in the Premiership for Villa in 2002, yesterday put pen to paper for the Blues, at the Clarion Hotel in Limerick, until the end of the season and the Shannonsiders also have the option of signing him for another 12 months.
McGrath (24) from Monegea in Co Limerick said he was delighted to be playing with his home town club. "I lined out for Limerick in a friendly against Scunthorpe recently and I was surprised at the quality of the Limerick team and we were definitely the better team on the night".
"I am delighted to be playing with my home town team and we have twelve matches left and hopefully we will be up there challenging for promotion".
"I know Noel O'Connor from a few years ago and I have a lot of respect for him as a manager and he really has turned the club around. The Chairman Danny Drew is very passionate about the club and I was very impressed with his plans for the future of Limerick FC", he added.
