Halifax complete the signing of former Rotherham United goalkeeper

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FC Halifax Town have announced the signing of goalkeeper Nathaniel Ford.

The keeper, 20, joins after leaving Rotherham United, who he joined when he was nine.

Ford’s dad Stuart was also a goalkeeper for The Millers, although Nat was unable to break into the first-team at the club.

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He signed his first professional contract with the club in April last year and was a stand-out performer for the side that reached the final of the Youth Alliance Cup.

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Then Rotherham manager Matt Taylor said to the Rotherham Advertiser at the time of him signing his pro deal: “His displays for the under-18s have been excellent. He’s quite mature and is a good size.”

Ford, who was on trial at Halifax during pre-season, will be backup to Town’s first choice stopper and captain Sam Johnson.

Town boss Chris Millington told the Courier: "He's a real solid type of character, very much out of the Sam Johnson mould: turns up, makes saves, no fuss, and quietly goes about his work.

"So he'll be a very solid addition to the squad."

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