Bohs signs goalkeeper Dennison from Longford

Bohemians have completed the signing of goalkeeper Luke Dennison from Longford Town.

The 26-year-old Californian, who has also spent a loan period at Galway, is the seventh new arrival to Dalymount ahead of next season following the signings of Keith Buckley, Paddy Kirk, Adam McDonnell, James Akintunde, Dean Williams and Grant Horton, while academy graduate Cian Byrne has been promoted to the first team having captained the under-19s to the Enda McGuill Cup.

He has worked closely with assistant manager Gary Cronin, who was his manager at Longford last term.

"I feel we now have two top quality goalkeepers at the club. We knew we needed good competition for James Talbot and we have got that with Luke," Bohs manager Declan Devine said.

"Luke has played a lot of games, has built up good experience, is looking forward to testing himself in a full-time set-up, and I expect him to push James all the way.

"He is well known to Gary from their time together at Longford and I know that Gary rates Luke extremely highly."Luke actually lives a stone's throw from Dalymount, so he already has a feel for the place, and knows what the club is about and what it means to its community."

Dennison said: "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such a massive club. After meeting with Declan, it seemed like a great fit for me to bring my game to another level.

"I can’t wait to start working with James Talbot and Chris Bennion. It was a good year last year for me under Gary Cronin, and he and Declan really want to push on and play a good brand of football, which I’m hoping will give the fans what they deserve, which is success.

"I have lived in the Phibsborough area for two years and know how much Bohs mean to the community here.