Eoghan O'Connell: Celtic defender joins Oldham Athletic on loan

Eoghan O'Connell will stay at Oldham until January

League One side Oldham Athletic have signed centre-back Eoghan O'Connell from Celtic on loan until 1 January.

O'Connell has made six appearances for the Hoops, having made his debut against Ross County in March 2014.

The Cork-born 20-year-old has also won two caps for the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.

"He is a versatile player who can play in a number of positions and he will be a big asset to the team," Oldham boss Darren Kelly told the club website.

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