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Colchester United have signed goalkeeper Dillon Barnes on a free transfer.
The 19-year-old, who was recently with eighth-tier side Bedford Town, had been on trial at the Essex club in recent weeks.
The youngster signs a one-year contract at the club, after featuring in three Colchester Under-21s fixtures last month.
Barnes is eligible to feature for Colchester against Northampton Town on Tuesday.
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