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.