Stockport County are pleased to confirm the signing of midfielder Will Collar on a free transfer from Hamilton Academical, subject to international clearance.
Defensive midfielder Will, 24, has signed a contract with the Club until the end of the current season, becoming Simon Rusk’s first signing as County manager.
Collar has previously spent time working under Simon during his time in the Brighton & Hove Albion academy where he had played since the age of ten, rising through the ranks and making his full debut for the Premier League side in 2018, starting in an EFL Cup tie with Southampton.
In the Summer of 2019, he left Brighton to sign for SPL side Hamilton, making 19 appearances in his first season at New Douglas Park, helping the side retain their place in the division – his first goal for the club coming in a crucial 2-1 victory over relegation rivals Hearts.
Will has made a further six appearances for the side this season, before terminating his contract earlier this week, with the club moving quickly to bring him to Edgeley Park.
County Manager Simon Rusk said:
‘I’m pleased to be able to welcome Will to the football club. He’s someone I know well from my time at Brighton, and who will complement the squad well going forward for the rest of the season.
‘Will has good recent pedigree from his time in the Scottish Premier League, and will provide composure and versatility in what is now a very competitive midfield. To have good competition throughout the squad is crucial, as we enter an intense period of the season over the next few weeks and months.’
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