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Halifax Town have signed teenage attacking midfielder Arian Allen on loan from Stockport County.

Allen, 18, made four appearances last season for Stockport - two in the EFL Cup and two in the EFL Trophy - and has dropped down to the National League side from League One County to gain some valuable playing time.

He started out at Everton's academy aged 10 and spent six years there before moving up to Scotland to join Rangers' academy.

Allen, who is under contract at Stockport until 2027, made the move to Edgeley Park in February last year and his only start for County came against Wolves Under-21s in the EFL Trophy in September.

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Stockport County have signed attacking midfielder Harry Wood from League of Ireland side Shelbourne FC for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old arrives at Edgeley Park on a three-year deal. Wood has scored 10 goals and made five assists in 24 league appearances during the current campaign.

The Hull City academy graduate has European experience, playing in Champions League, Europa League and Conference League qualifiers for the Irish side.

He has also had loan spells in the EFL with Scunthorpe United in 2021-2022 and Grimsby Town in 2024.

Stockport head coach Jimmy McNulty told the club website:, external "Harry is a talented player with a versatile blend of attributes that perfectly complement our system, enabling him to play a number of roles."