Dan Butler: Defender joins Torquay United from Portsmouth

Dan Butler played 54 times for Portsmouth in all competitions

National League side Torquay United have signed defender Dan Butler following his release by Portsmouth.

The 20-year-old made his Pompey debut in August 2012 and played 34 games for the League Two club last season.

He is a product of Portsmouth's youth set-up and has also had loan spells at Havant & Waterlooville and Aldershot.

"It was a no-brainer really. He's a good player with potential to play at a very high level," Torquay boss Paul Cox told the club website.

"He has tremendous experience for a player his age and I'm sure that'll tell in what's going to be a very tough league."

Butler is Cox's third addition to the squad since taking charge last month, joining Tyrone Marsh and James Hurst at Plainmoor.

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