Dungannon Swifts boss Dean Shiels has made his first signing by bringing Darragh McBrien to the club from Ballinamallard United.
The 19-year-old striker arrives at Stangmore Park on a three-year contract after a number of seasons with the Mallards during which time he was part of the losing Irish Cup final squad in 2019.
Shiels was delighted to have secured his signature. Speaking to the club media he said, "Darragh is an exciting talent and I’m really excited to work with him. He is a player that a lot of people won’t know a lot about but I'm sure they will in a years' time.
"He is a really promising player with a real hunger and desire, he has electric pace and most importantly he is a goal threat. He has turned down some big clubs to sign for Dungannon Swifts which says a lot about his mentality and his desire to come to the club and I’m delighted to have him."
McBrien, meanwhile, is keen to get started in his new surroundings.
"I’m thrilled to have signed for Dungannon Swifts. I’m looking forward to working under Dean and making the step up to the Danske Bank Premiership. I feel like the style of play that the manager wants to implement here suits my style of play. I just can’t wait to get started, meet all the lads and hit the ground running from the get go."
