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 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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Hide AdBolton 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.