New Defender Signs- Carl McHugh

Carl McHugh signs on a two year deal from Bradford, Eire U21 international- seems a good prospect. Plays CB/ LB.

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Decent headed goal against Villa in Bradford's League Cup run a couple of seasons ago-

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Bradford fans on twitter seem quite upset that he has left (not sure whether we paid for him).

A similar goal against Port Vale this season-

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slowly coming together

PLYMOUTH Argyle have signed Irish defender Carl McHugh on a two-year contract.

McHugh, 21, was a free agent after leaving League One outfit Bradford City.

Very Promising, Seems like a bit of a coup by JS, More defenders to come hopefully and we'll be 10 points clear by Christmas  

A decent centre back that can score with his head from corners would be a great addition.

Looks as if this could be a good 'un if the Bradford City fans opinion is anything to go by;

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Good age,can play in different positions which is important in a small squad,all the best to him in his stay at Argyle.Quite impressed actually,the Shezzalution continues at pace.

Never heard of him but a highly encouraging signing. No better endorsement than when a club's fans are sad to see the back of a player - certainly from a league above. 21 is a great age to be signing a player, and already earning U21 distinction with Ireland.

Bit of a coup this signing, it seems.

Good Irish contingent at Home Park under Sheridan too - alongside Hourihane, Ronan Murray and Caolan Lavery. I always liked Alan Judge too.

Seems a very good signing. Hopefully Sheridan plans to play him centre back and not full back.

Very polite forum I must say, well wait and see but they are saying that he needs to be playing regularly and he is back up. I don't see that signing a league 1 sub that exciting. I know we can't have it all but we are crying out for a settled back four that can take us up to the next level, let's hope he's a pice of it.

The reluctant one must be loaning more money to the club. Either that or he's found another walleted director   

Iggy wrote:

Very polite forum I must say.

  

"Good luck Carl, all the best at Plymouth mate".

    

ejh wrote:

Never heard of him but a highly encouraging signing. No better endorsement than when a club's fans are sad to see the back of a player - certainly from a league above. 21 is a great age to be signing a player, and already earning U21 distinction with Ireland.

Bit of a coup this signing, it seems.

That echoes my thoughts.

Just as it was with Reid, Smalley and Cox it's great to have these deals done before training starts. They'll have a while to get moved in and settled privately, then professionally they'll have the whole pre-season together. Too often in recent years it's been a case of late, perhaps desperate signings parachuting in after the training has started.

Bodes well.

As for having never heard of him, since 2001 I have been guided by the fact I'd never heard on any of the Sturrock v1.0 signings either, Hopefully this lad will be the new Cocko.

More usual to have a 6fter at centre back but he certainly has the quality, and attitude judging by comment from Bradford fans. A good signing