Plymouth sign keeper Ashby-Hammond after trial

Luca Ashby-Hammond played for Plymouth Argyle in a pre-season game while on trial

Plymouth Argyle have signed goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond on a one-year deal following a trial at the club.

The 24-year-old was released by Fulham at the end of last season having developed in the Premier League club's academy.

Over the past three seasons, Ashby-Hammond has had spells on loan with Aldershot, Crawley Town, Notts County and most recently Gillingham where he played four games.

He played for Plymouth in a pre-season 3-2 win against Truro City earlier this month.

"He joined us in Austria, and it is not easy to come on a trip like that as a trialist, but he fit really well into the group," Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley told the club website.

"He has a calm, focused character, impressed us on the training ground, and adds depth to our goalkeeping department."

Ashby-Hammond joins Plymouth with goalkeeper Conor Hazard in a race against time to be fit for the start of the new season on 2 August because of a knee injury.