Ellan Vannin cap and former St George’s defender Seamus Sharkey has signed for League of Ireland outfit Sligo Rovers.

Sharkey, who is part of the EV squad heading to Northern Cyprus next week for the ConIFA Euros, tied up the deal last week.

Manager Gerard Lyttle told the club’s official website: ’It’s a no-brainer for us. He will go straight into the squad if clearance comes through on time. It was evident in the last few weeks just how stretched we are.

’I’m very happy with Mick Leahy and Kyle Callan-McFadden, I think they are doing very well as a partnership. But we need cover because if something happened to them we would literally have nobody to step in.

’Seamus has played in the league with Derry City and Limerick. He was recommended by Declan McIntyre as someone to have a look at and is available to come straight in because he was a free agent before the window closed. He has been with us for the last two weeks on trial, joining in training.

’You don’t get to see him in a competitive game but he will add experience and now that he has joined us we can get a good look at him and it could be a good move for both parties.’