8:00am Friday 10th July 2009
By Frank Smith
Watford have re-signed Academy keeper Jonathan North following Stuart Searle’s decision to have his contract ended by mutual consent.
Former Chelsea coach and Reserve team shotstopper Searle has gone in search of first team football elsewhere after failing to make an appearance for Watford since joining in January.
North was released by Watford this summer following his scholarship but he has now been handed a professional contract.
Hornets' boss Malky Mackay said: “I am delighted for the boy as he is an incredible worker and a great professional. He has used Richard Lee as a role model and because of that he has a great attitude for the job.
“He has been here since he was eight-years-old and it is worthy recognition for him personally that he is back and it is on merit alone.”
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