Championship - Bristol City sign Hartley

Eurosport - Mon, 06 Jul 18:02:00 2009

Bristol City have completed the free transfer signing of Scotland international midfielder Paul Hartley.

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The 32-year-old defensive midfielder left Celtic last week and City boss Gary Johnson has wasted little time in tying him to a two-year contract at Ashton Gate.

"I came down last Sunday, spoke to the manager and I was very impressed, I'm looking forward to the challenge and there are exciting times ahead," Hartley told City's official website.

"The manager is ambitious and wants to see the team progress and get into the top flight.

"I'm looking forward to it and I can't wait to get started now. The Championship is a very good league and a very demanding league to play in. I hope the experience I bring to the squad will benefit us."

Hartley becomes the second Scotland international to join City in the last week after they announced the capture of striker David Clarkson.

PA Sport

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  1. Calm down Tony; Calm down!

    I hope your're­ right!

    It will be intersting to see them all have a­ run out against Ajax on the 15th.

    From Nick J, on Tue 7 Jul 9:20PM

  2. Quality signing cant wait for the season to start now,­ Exciting times ahead front three maynard cambell akinde­ midfield hartley elliot williams we can tear this­ division apart!!!!!

    From ANTHONY, on Tue 7 Jul 9:54AM
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