{"id":542595,"date":"2020-01-31T15:48:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T20:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=542595"},"modified":"2020-01-31T15:48:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T20:48:40","slug":"grimsby-town-sign-defender-bradley-garmston-from-gillingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/01\/31\/grimsby-town-sign-defender-bradley-garmston-from-gillingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Grimsby Town Sign Defender Bradley Garmston From Gillingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grimsby Town<\/a> have signed defender Bradley Garmston. The defender arrives on a permanent deal from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/category\/league-football\/league12\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gillingham<\/a> and becomes Grimsby\u2019s fifth January signing.<\/p>\n<h2>Grimsby Sign Defender Bradley Garmston<\/h2>\n<h2>The Deal<\/h2>\n<p>Grimsby announced<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk\/news\/2020\/january\/garmston-signs-on-deadline-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> via their website<\/a> they had signed the defender. Garmston arrives on a free transfer after he was released by Gillingham earlier today. He has signed a deal until the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Garmston began his career at West Bromwich Albion spending three years at the club. He joined Gillingham on loan before making that permanent in 2015. He was a regular fixture in this side but has struggled to break into Steve Evans\u2019 team. He made over 100 appearances for the Kent club and now is ready for a new challenge with Grimsby.<\/p>\n<p>Garmston arrives as Ian Holloway\u2019s fifth signing since taking over the Mariners in December. Grimsby has vastly improved since Holloway arrived with Grimsby aiming to secure a top half finish. His signings all have made a positive impact. Garmston will hope to do the same in the final months of the season to earn a longer deal.<\/p>\n<p>The left-back has also represented the Republic of Ireland at various youth levels but has yet to earn a senior cap. Garmston has impressed in League One for the Gills and he will be confident he can impress in League Two.<\/p>\n<p>The full-back cannot play against Forest Green Rovers tomorrow due to signing after the eligibility deadline. His debut will come in their next league game in eight days\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<p>He is a shrewd signing from Ian Holloway as Grimsby continue to climb the League Two table. Garmston arrives determined to prove his worth and continue to grow as a footballer. At 26, he has his best years to come and certainly he could prove to be a top piece of business from Grimsby<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <a id=\"KMUduy3IRcx9qjphXjT0rw\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1141311359\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'KMUduy3IRcx9qjphXjT0rw',sig:'YpYKB-z_RkCOTG9N1jY3GiH-rRU5CixMdnTjUw68nQo=',w:'594px',h:'377px',items:'1141311359',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grimsby Town have signed defender Bradley Garmston. The defender arrives on a permanent deal from Gillingham and becomes Grimsby\u2019s fifth January signing. Grimsby Sign Defender Bradley Garmston The Deal Grimsby announced via their website they had signed the defender. Garmston arrives on a free transfer after he was released by Gillingham earlier today. 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