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01st Jul 2015

Paddy McCourt finds a new club and his standard cult hero status is imminent

Fan favourite

Conan Doherty

“Don’t sell McCourt, Paddy McCourt, I just don’t think you understand.”

Paddy McCourt, fan favourite of *insert club name here*.

Luton Town are the latest beneficiaries of the Derry legend after the former Celtic winger joined the League Two club today.

The lucky sods.

McCourt, 31, penned a two-year deal with John Still’s outfit and we’re fully expecting him to be loved as he was at Derry, Celtic, and Barnsley.

McCourt ends a season with Brighton having spent half the year on loan at Notts County and the Northern Ireland international, famed for his throwback trickery and effortless style, says he is delighted to seal the deal. Naturally.

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