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Last updated : 01 June 2006 By Editor
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Johnny Mullins
has joined Mansfield Town on a two-year contract.

Mullins left Madejski Stadium in early May after his contract came to an end, and the defender becomes Stags boss Peter Shirtliff's first signing of the summer.

The 20 year-old spent the majority of last season on loan at Kidderminster, and he was named the Harriers' player of the season.

He never quite broke into the first team while at Reading, although he did travel with the squad to a number of games, including the draw at Southampton in September.

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Mansfield complete Mullins signing

Mansfield boss Peter Shirtliff believes new-boy John Mullins has a great future ahead of him at Field Mill following his release from Reading.The 20-year-old full-back, released by Reading, has agreed a two-year deal as Shirtliff steps up his preparations for the 2006/07 League Two campaign.

"I am pleased about signing John as I think he is going to be an asset to the club. He can play anywhere across the defence and in midfield although I have brought him in for the right-back role," Shirtliff told the club's official website.

"He will bring some quality and he is a consistent player who arrives at Field Mill with a good pedigree because at Reading they do a lot of good work in the coaching of players.

"He is the right age for this football club in terms of experience but still has room to grow."

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The Harriers crowd favourite, John Mullins, has finally made up his mind about which club he will be playing for in future and as expected it won't be the Harriers but Mansfield Town. The pull of playing for a League side over a lowly Conference team was always going to be too strong and he put pen to paper today on a two year contract at Field Mill.

My sources tell me that on the day he had talks with the Mansfield manager last week he also met with Mark Yates later and we offered him the same contract but with the Captaincy thrown in too. Mansfield were the only other team, amongst many others he has spoken to, to offer him guaranteed first team football and Johnny was torn between the two of us.

A strong reason to stay in this area was that his girlfriend lives in Bewdley and they wanted to stay in the area. Signing for Mansfield meant a bit more travelling but at least Bewdley was still not too far to travel from.

This website, and Harriers fans, have always enjoyed a good relationship with Johnny and it's a foregone conclusion that we wish the lad all the best for the future and hopes he does well for his new club.