Gary Deegan makes League of Ireland return to re-join Shelbourne

Premier Division Shelbourne have unveiled the signing of former Bohemians and Longford Town midfielder Gary Deegan from Cambridge United.

Deegan spent the 2007 campaign at Longford Town, before joining Bohemians midway through the 2008 season after a short stint at Galway earlier in the year.

The 32-year-old also had a previous stint at Shelbourne in 2006, where he played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup for the club.

Deegan won the League of Ireland and FAI Cup double with Bohs in 2008 and also won the English Football League Two Play-Offs with Southend United in 2015.

Deegan played 41 times for Cambridge United in the 2018/2019 season and 42 times the season previous in the EFL League Two.

The Dubliner was also voted onto the 2009 League of Ireland PFAI Team of the Season before being signed by Chris Coleman’s Coventry City.

“I’m really pleased, he’s the one that I’ve been keeping an eye on for quite a while,” Shels boss Ian Morris told his club’s media team.  

“He brings a wealth of experience to us with attitude, mentality and ability as well, so I’m delighted to get him in.

“He’ll be a big help and drive standards as well adding to what we have in the building. We’ve got a lot of experience in there and I think he’ll be the final piece of the puzzle.”

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