Dixie Robinson has made a deadline day signing in the form of striker Joe McCready from Institute F.C.
21 year old McCready who moved to Institute from Junior League Side Westbank, signs for the Swifts on a season long loan.
Speaking of his new signing Dixie said “I tried to sign Joe two years ago when he was playing for Institute under John Gregg, however it did not work out. He is one of the best prospects i’ve seen in Irish League Football in the past 2/3 seasons. I was disappointed not to get him then, so I am absolutely delighted to have him onboard now. We at the Swifts obviously have to go down the road of looking at prospective players rather than established Irish League players, Joe is certainly a very bright prospect for IL football.
When I got the opportunity to get him on a season long loan I was very pleased because I think playing in the Premier League will really suit him, I think he will do fantastically well and is something we don’t have at Stangmore Park. Joe will add to an already good squad of players that we do have and I think he will be something of a surprise package for the league. I have only managed to sign him due to the fact Institute signed Stephen Parkhouse today. This provided the opening for him to leave on loan. I would like to thank Paul Kee for offering Joe to me as the first option as he knew of my interest in him over the past couple of years.”
Joe will go straight into the first team squad for Saturday.
Welcome to the club Joe.