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James Cairney

Maxwell finds new club after leaving Rangers

Former Rangers defender James Maxwell can't wait to get going after sealing EFL move

JAMES MAXWELL insists that he wanted to sign for Doncaster Rovers as soon as he heard of the English League Two's outfit interest in him after the left-back agreed a two-year deal with the club.

The defender was a free agent after departing Ibrox this summer following loan spells at Queen of the South and Ayr United.

The 20-year-old had been on trial with Doncaster before putting pen to paper on a contract with the English club.

“I was in last week doing a bit of training and playing a couple of games with the boys so it’s good to get it done,” he told the Rovers website.

“It was something I wanted to do straight away. It grabbed me.

“This offer gave me a bit of excitement, a bit of a buzz inside so I’m delighted to get it done.”

Doncaster manager Gary McSheffrey added: "He coped and dealt with the games he played during his trial really well. He looked comfortable on the ball, he looked like a good decision-maker and a good defender first and foremost.

"We're pleased to address that position because it has been a priority position for us all summer.

"It was important we didn't rush it. We feel he ticks enough boxes and we're delighted he's here."

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