Glentoran sign former Tottenham youth product

Declan Devine has made a seventh summer addition to his Glentoran squad with the signing of Kodi Lyons-Foster.

The defender, who spent time in youth academies at Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Bristol City, most recently played for Worthing in the National League South.

Glentoran, who saw defenders Luke McCullough, Rhys Marshall and Aidan Wilson leave the Oval after the 2023-24 campaign, suffered an early season injury blow when Josh Kelly was forced off against Coleraine this week.

“Kodi is a very welcome addition to the group," said Devine.

"He’s a right footed defender who can fit in anywhere across the back four. We needed that balance of a right footer to fit in either as part of a three or at right back.

"He’s the perfect age for us and he’s clocked up a high number of games at a good level on top of his great pedigree as a youth player.

"He’s also a fantastic person who’ll fit very well into what is already a very good, tight group of players with a great positive attitude and a willingness to fight tooth and nail to get the results and success we all want.

"Kodi fits that bill perfectly and I’m delighted to have him here.”