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  1. Oldham sign Bolton centre-back Temple on loanpublished at 17:40 BST

    Lewis Temple claps the crowd after a game for Sherbourne. He is wearing a red shirt.Image source, Getty Images

    Oldham have signed their third new player of the week after agreeing a season-long loan deal with Bolton for defender Lewis Temple.

    The Republic of Ireland Under-19 centre-back, 21, has been with the Trotters since January when he joined from League of Ireland side Shelbourne.

    He made 15 appearances for Shelbourne last season, including three in the Europa League.

    "The loan is something that we've been speaking about for the last few weeks and I'm delighted," Temple told the club website., external

    Latics boss Micky Mellon added Temple had been on their radar for a while and highlighted his comfort on the ball and his experience in Ireland as positives he could bring to the squad.

    Temple follows midfielders Tom Hill and Kai Payne into Boundary Park this week in preparing for the new season, which starts on Saturday with their Carabao Cup first round tie at Championship side Stoke City.

  2. Rochdale sign Derby County forward Brownpublished at 16:20 BST

    Dajaune Brown in action for Derby County in a pre-season friendlyImage source, Shutterstock
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    Dajaune Brown made his senior debut for Derby County in August 2023 aged 17

    Rochdale have signed Derby County forward Dajaune Brown on a season-long loan deal.

    The 20-year-old Jamaica international scored one goal in 24 league appearances on loan at Port Vale last season.

    He could make his Dale debut in Saturday's Carabao Cup first-round tie at Bradford City.

    "He's someone we've been chasing all summer and identified early on," boss Ian Watson told the club website., external

  3. Wigan sign Bournemouth defender Harrispublished at 13:01 BST

    Archie Harris in action for Eastleigh in a National League gameImage source, Getty Images
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    Archie Harris spent last season on loan in the National League with Eastleigh

    Wigan Athletic have signed Bournemouth defender Archie Harris for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

    The 21-year-old made 41 league appearances for National League Eastleigh while on loan there last season.

    The Wales Under-21 international featured in a pre-season game for the Latics as a trialist.

    He could now make his competitive debut for Gary Caldwell's side against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup first round on Saturday.