Matt Partridge signs deal with Newport County

Defender Matt Partridge has linked up with League One outfit Newport County.

Partridge had been a free agent after leaving Dagenham & Redbridge earlier in the summer, but he has secured himself a new club after signing a one-year deal at Rodney Parade.

The 21-year-old told the club's official website: "It has been a long day, but to finally get the deal done is obviously worth it in the end.

"I can be a versatile player, I like to think of myself as a pretty big lad, so I am confident in the air and I can play with the ball on the floor as well.

"It is a completely new environment for me, so I will be looking forward to that challenge."

The former Reading trainee made 31 appearances for Dagenham in all competitions last season.