McLaughlin signs forEverton

ENGLISH Premiership giants Everton have added to their Irish conncection at the club.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Aug 2012, 10:40 BST

With Derry duo Darron Gibson and Shane Duffy, along with Killybegs man Seamus Coleman already at Goodison Park, the Toffee men have added Ben McLaughlin from Dundalk.

The 17-year-old, who is the grandson of former Derry City treble winning boss Jim, was a regular in the first-team at Oriel Park this campaign but now joins the Merseyside men.

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The initial fee involved is believed to be nominal with the League of Ireland club hoping to earn significant add-ons if the hard-working young defender goes on to play regularly for David Moyes’ side.

McLaughlin who helped the Lilywhites to an impressive 2-1 win at the Brandywell earlier in the season and he also did well against his namesake Stephen when Derry drew 1-1 at Oriel Park last month.

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