Motherwell announce signings of Ben Heneghan, Richard Tait and Jacob Blyth

The trio have all arrived on free transfers at the end of their contracts with Chester, Grimsby Town and Leicester City respectively.

England C international Heneghan arrives on a two-year deal after making 43 appearances for National League side Chester last season.

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The 22-year-old is a product of the Everton youth system and has also spent time at Stoke City.

Tait has signed a three-year contract after joining from Grimsby, where the right-back made 37 appearances last season.

The Galashiels-born defender has also had spells at Cambridge United and Tamworth. 

Blyth has been with English champions Leicester City since 2012 but has failed to make an appearance for the Foxes after spells on loan at Burton Albion, Notts County, Northampton Town, Cambridge United and Blackpool.

The 23-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the option of a third at Fir Park.

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee said: “We are delighted to have secured all three lads as in all each situation, we had to battled hard against clubs on both sides of the border.

“All three have been identified via our scouting network, headed up by Martin Foyle, and we’ve really done our homework on them all.

“Ben will come in and battle it out with Kieran Kennedy, Louis Laing and Stephen McManus for a centre back position and Richard is an experienced and talented right back who had a really strong season at Grimsby.

“Jacob gives us something we’ve not really got in attack, which is a big, powerful, strong centre forward who will run in behind.

“I am really looking forward to working with them all when we start on Monday. We’ve got other areas of the park we’re looking to strengthen, and will continue trying to nail our top targets.”

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