ABERYSTWYTH Town have completed their third new signing of the winter transfer window - with the addition of David Thompson from Bangor City.

The 28 year old Liverpudlian is an experienced left-footed defender, known for his buccaneering forward runs. He was part of Bala Town’s Welsh Cup winning side of 2017, and has also played for Rhyl, Llandudno and recently Bangor City, for whom he signed in the summer."His know how at Welsh Premier level will be a boost to Town’s defensive credentials in 2020," said an Aber spokesman."Everyone at Park Avenue welcomes David to Aberystwyth, and he will go straight into the squad for this evening’s match at Caernarfon Town, wearing number three."Lesser well known perhaps is that David is also a talented musician and singer, who performed an accomplished solo set at the Welsh Premier League AGM in 2017!".Aberystwyth have also revealed that talented Ruthin captain midfielder Ilan Hughes has joined the Seasiders.

The 26 year-old impressed the Aber management team in their recent Welsh Cup tie against the Denbighshire side with his work rate, technique and passing ability.

"He famously scored from the half way line for Ruthin in a televised Welsh Cup tie at Llandudno two years ago, and will be another strong addition to Aber’s midfield after the capture of Pavel Vieira yesterday," said an Aberystwyth Town club spokesman.

"A Welsh speaker, who is from Corwen, Ilan will be a popular addition to the Black and Greens roster, and will wear the number 19 shirt. We would like to thank the officials of Ruthin Town for their professional cooperation with the transfer, and wish them good luck for the rest of the season."

Midfielder Pavel Vieira has also joined from Bangor City in the January transfer window.

Pavel played in the Welsh Premier League for Bangor City, then in the Cymru Alliance for Airbus UK Broughton – with whom he won the 2019 league title, before rejoining Bangor this summer.

Born in the West Africa country of Guinea-Bissau, 27 year-old Vieira spent his youth career in Portugal, and made his professional debut for S.C. Olhanense in the Portuguese Primera Liga.

He made his debut for the Guinea-Bissau national team in 2011, a 4–1 friendly win over Equatorial Guinea in Lisbon. He subsequently played for a series of Clubs in Portugal before joining Bangor in 2016.

"Pavel’s transfer has been confirmed by the FAW," said a club spokesman.

"He will be allocated shirt number five, in time to join the Black and Greens’ squad for the game at Caernarfon Town. Everyone at Aberystwyth Town FC welcomes Vieira to Park Avenue."

Meanwhile a number of players have moved on in the January transfer window, with the Club’s blessing.

Adam Hughes and Tom Price’s loan periods came to an end as planned, and both have returned to their parent Clubs, The New Saints and Swansea City respectively.

Alex Boss and Steff Edwards will be freed from their registrations, and are understood to be signing for Bangor City and Cefn Druids respectively.

"Aberystwyth Town FC thanks Adam, Tom, Alex and Steff for their contributions and wishes them all the best for the future," said a club spokesman.

After a 10-day break from action, Aber will be raring to go as they kick-off their 2020 JD Cymru Premier campaign away to top six side Caernarfon Town on Friday.