Glentoran sign striker Hoban from Derry City

Glentoran have announced the signing of striker Pat Hoban for an undisclosed fee.

Glentoran have signed striker Pat Hoban on a two-year deal from League of Ireland side Derry City for an undisclosed fee.

Hoban arrives at the Oval with more than 200 senior goals in spells with Mervue United, Dundalk, Oxford United, Mansfield Town and Derry City.

The 33-year-old was the League of Ireland's top scorer last season with 14 goals as Derry narrowly missed out on the title to Shelbourne.

Hoban had fallen out of favour at Brandywell this season as new manager Tiernan Lynch opted for either Liam Boyce or Danny Mullen to lead the line, which restricted him to just eight appearances.

Glentoran boss Declan Devine says Hoban became the club's "top priority" when he became available.

"We were well aware of the strong interest from clubs across the League of Ireland, so to secure his signature is a major coup and a clear statement of where we want to go as a club," Devine said.

"His goal-scoring record speaks for itself, but it is also the standards he sets, the experience he brings, and the hunger he still has to compete and win that make him such an important addition.

Glentoran, who this week sold centre-back Harry Murphy to Glenavon, have had a busy summer with key players Fuad Sule, Kodi Lyons-Foster and Daniel Gyollai all also departing.

Hoban joins Liam Burt and Jordan Stewart in arriving at the Oval.