FC Halifax Town: Former Town defender Bolton joins Portsmouth

Former FC Halifax Town defender James Bolton has joined Portsmouth on a free transfer from fellow League One club Shrewsbury.
The FA Trophy Final.
FC Halifax v Grimsby Town.
Halifax's James Bolton takes on Grimsby's Jon-Paul Pittman.
22nd May 2016.
Picture : Jonathan GawthorpeThe FA Trophy Final.
FC Halifax v Grimsby Town.
Halifax's James Bolton takes on Grimsby's Jon-Paul Pittman.
22nd May 2016.
Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe
The FA Trophy Final. FC Halifax v Grimsby Town. Halifax's James Bolton takes on Grimsby's Jon-Paul Pittman. 22nd May 2016. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

The 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Fratton Park after helping Shrewsbury to an 18-th placed finish last season.

Portsmouth lost to Sunderland in the League One play-offs after finishing fourth in the division.

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Bolton was signed three times by former Halifax boss Neil Aspin - twice on loan and finally permanently from Macclesfield - before joining Aspin at Gateshead in the summer of 2016 after helping Town win the FA Trophy with a 1-0 win againt Grimsby at Wembley.