Sean McGinty: Aldershot sign defender from Rochdale

Aldershot have announced the signing of defender Sean McGinty from Rochdale on a one-year deal from 1 July.

Ex-Manchester United trainee McGinty, 21, played 13 times for the Conference club after joining on loan in February.

"It's a fantastic move for me at this stage in my career. I want to push on here," McGinty told the club website., external

Meanwhile, 35-year-old goalkeeper Phil Smith, who was the Shots' first-choice stopper for 2014-15, has agreed a new one-year contract with the club.