Drogheda United signs defender Jamie Egan from Bristol Rovers
Jamie Egan signing for Drogheda United Credit: Emily Grimes / Drogheda United
Drogheda United has announced the acquisition of 20-year-old defender Jamie Egan from Bristol Rovers, pending international clearance.
Egan played for St Kevin's Boys, Bohemians, and Bray at the underage level before making a move to Cabinteely.
His journey to Bristol Rovers began in August 2020 from Cabinteely's U-19 setup. Egan secured his first professional contract with Bristol Rovers in May 2022, following a successful loan spell at Hereford in the National League North.
After short stints at Gloucester City and Weymouth, Egan returned to Hereford for the second half of the 2023 season, making his second debut in a triumphant 1-0 win against Kettering.
On signing Egan, Manager Kevin Doherty stated, “I’m delighted to have signed Jamie. He’s a great addition to us, has plenty of experience for such a young player, at Bristol Rovers and on loan as well at a really good level.”
Egan has been training with Drogheda United for a few weeks and is thrilled to officially join the team.
“I’ve known about it for a few weeks now, I came in training with the team after the break, so it was just figuring out the final details," he revealed.
The promising defender was swayed by the vibrant atmosphere at a recent game against Dundalk, adding, “I came here to the game against Dundalk recently, saw the atmosphere here, and I was sold on it."
Egan, emphasized his passion for his role on the field. “I’m very honest, a centre half, so first and foremost I like to defend, win my headers, blocks, tackles and keep clean sheets. At the same time, I like to get on the ball, step in when I can, and play when I can,” he said.
