HIBERNIAN

Neil Lennon has signed former Birmingham City defender Neal Eardley on a deal until January following a successful trial.

Lennon has recruited the Wales cap to compete with captain David Gray for the right-back position in the team.

The former Oldham and Blackpool player, 27, will now plan to use the next three months to convince Lennon that he deserves an extended stay.

Speaking about Eardley recently, Lennon said: “He’s a Welsh player with over 200 appearances in his career.

“He’s got vast experience and he’s overcome a couple of injuries.”