Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath completes move to Wigan on deadline day
Irish international Jamie McGrath: . Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
League One promotion chasers Wigan Athletic have snapped up Jamie McGrath on a two and a half year contract, adding him to fellow Ireland internationals Will Keane and James McClean.
The prospects of the midfielder leaving St Mirren earlier in the day were rated at “50/50” by Jim Goodwin but the deal made sense for all concerned and it was brokered within minutes of the 11pm window closing.
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