Portadown bring in Sam Warde from Galway United

The 22-year-old is an academy graduate at Huddersfield Town and also spent time at Cochester United before returning to Ireland with Sligo Rovers.

Ports boss Matthew Tipton is pleased to bring Warde to Shamrock park after tracking the player for a while.

"I’m delighted to get Sam into the club," he told the club's website.

"He comes with a very good pedigree after starting his career at Huddersfield before a year at Colchester and the last few years playing for Sligo and Galway.

"Sam is someone we had seen playing a couple of years ago and kept tabs on.

"Dave has done a lot of work on going over old notes this last while &and we had been recommended Sam so it was a case of getting in contact with Sam and his agent.

"Both were a pleasure to deal with & we are now looking forward to seeing him in action for us.

"Sam is predominantly a defensive midfielder who breaks up the play superbly and adds to that with a great range of passing."

Warde is looking forward to getting started with his new club.

"I’m very happy, excited to be moving up and can’t wait to get started," he said.

"I am a technical player, and like to get on the ball and pass it around and hopefully get a few goals too."

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