Charlie Mulgrew: Fleetwood Town sign Scotland defender on loan from Blackburn Rovers

Charlie Mulgrew’s goal at Doncaster in April 2018 sealed Blackburn’s promotion back to the Championship

Fleetwood Town have signed Scotland defender Charlie Mulgrew on a season-long loan deal from Blackburn Rovers.

Mulgrew won five Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic between 2012-16 and has earned 44 caps for his country.

The 34-year-old joined Rovers in 2017, scoring 14 goals the next year as they bounced back from relegation from the Championship as League One runners-up.

Everton defender Callum Connolly, 23, who played 15 games for Town last term, has also returned on a season's loan.

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