Saints sign goalkeeper Danny Rogers

With West Ham keeper Joseph Anang, currently on loan with St. Patrick’s Athletic,  rumoured to be on the way to Derby County, the Saints have announced the signing of goalkeeper Danny Rogers.

28-year-old Rogers, who most recently played for Oldham Athletic, will make his debut in Sunday’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game at home to Sligo Rovers.

Rogers is looking forward to playing with the Saints for the rest of the season.

"I'm really happy to have signed for St Pat's and am looking forward to getting going. I've enjoyed meeting the staff and the lads and getting on the training pitch over the weekend.

“I was at the European game on Thursday and the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant, the lads played really well and were unlucky not the get through, there was a great connection between the fans and the players so I can't wait to experience that for myself.

“We've got a big couple of months ahead in the league with 12 games to go and I'll be doing my best to try to help the club achieve as much as we can between now and the end of the season."

The Dubliner began his schoolboy career with Belvedere before moving to Cherry Orchard. 

Rogers joined Aberdeen in 2011 and, over the next ten years, played for Airdrieonians, Dumbarton, Falkirk, St Mirren, Greenock Morton and Kilmarnock.

He has been capped 10 times by the Ireland U21s and was also in the Ireland senior squad in 2016 during Martin O'Neill's time in charge of the boys in green.

Manager Tim Clancy is happy to capture the signature of an experienced keeper and believes Rogers will help with the development of the other goalkeepers at the club,

“I've been aware of Danny for a number of years and he is a top goalkeeper, he has showed that by playing close to 200 senior games in Scotland and England.

“He'll bring great experience in that position and will also help the younger goalkeepers who are developing at the club.

“We are looking forward to working with him."