Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley has signed for League Two Stockport County – and can donate his whole wage to charity.
- Bardsley out of contract after leaving Burnley
- Had additionally represented United, Sunderland and Stoke
- Will give wages to County Neighborhood Belief
WHAT HAPPENED? The 37-year-old had been coaching with the Hatters as he labored his method again from damage and has now elected to place pen to paper on a deal till the tip of the season. All of his wages might be donated to County’s Neighborhood Belief.
WHAT THEY SAID: Bardsley mentioned of the transfer: “It is a dream signing. During the last six months I’ve had the honour of coaching with the membership as I bounce again from damage, and through this time County has felt an increasing number of like a house for me due to the assist from the gamers, teaching workers and wider membership. Having the chance to signal for the membership and to provide again to the Neighborhood Belief on the identical time appears like the right method for me to make my return to soccer.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Stockport presently sit in thirteenth place in League Two in what’s their first season again within the EFL since relegation in 2011. They are going to hope the signing of Bardsley can propel them additional up the desk within the second half of the marketing campaign.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BARDSLEY? Stockport will hope to have their new man concerned after they face Gillingham on Saturday at Edgeley Park.