Ex Celtic footballer signs for Greater Manchester team

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Bury FC have landed a former Celtic Football Club star who played over 100 times for the Scottish Club.

Efe Ambrose who the club announced as having signed for the upcoming season has also turned out for Hibernian, Livingstone and St Johnstone.

He will now compete for the North West Counties Premier Division side in the 2024/2025 campaign.

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The signing has made some splashes on social media for the tier nine club who have made several signings in the lead-up to the new season.

The 35-year-old joined the club after leaving Scottish club Queen of the South this summer.

Ambrose spent five years at Celtic between 2012 and 2017, in teams that won the Scottish Premiership four times in that period.

He also has 51 caps to his name for his country Nigeria and won the AFCON in 2013.

Dave McNabb had the following to say about his defender: “A ball playing centre half with an unbelievable pedigree and huge experience with over 50 international caps and over 400 professional appearances

“Efe is a great character and will certainly help some of the younger players in the squad.

“It’s a brilliant signing for the club and one I hope will excite the fans.”


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