Two signed on deadline day

It was a busy deadline day for Niall Currie as he finalised the arrivals of midfielders Jonathan Bowers and Andy Smith.

Bowers joins the club from fellow Championship team Bangor, fresh from helping them win the Steel & Sons Cup in December. Johnny signed for the Seasiders in the summer of 2010 but suffered a broken leg in his first game, that would keep him out for the rest of the season. He returned to action this season and played 16 times for the first team.

As a youth, he played for Glentoran, making a number of first team appearances, before going on loan to Crusaders. The 22 year-old is best suited in midfield.

Andy Smith arrives from Carrick Rangers, for whom he signed in the summer, following their promotion to the Premiership. The midfielder was formerly with Loughgall, where he played under Niall Currie and featured against Ards last season. Andy is 28 and until the turn of the year was a regular in the Carrick side.

10th January 2012

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