Shelbourne winger Dylan Connolly has agreed to sign an 18-month deal with the Blues when the transfer window opens in January, according to reports in Ireland.
The 19-year-old was one of three Shels players who spent time on trial with Town in the summer, featuring in the pre-season friendly at Braintree along with midfielder Adam McDonnell, 17, who joined the Blues in August, and defender Ryan Robinson.
Irish U21 international Connolly was a regular for Shelbourne’s first team as they finished second in the Airtricity League First Division (second tier) during the 2014 season which recently came to a close, making 27 appearances and top scoring for the Dublin side with 12 goals.
He was named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year and nominated for the PFAI Young Player of the Year award.
Connolly, whose Shelbourne contract was up at the end of the Irish season, was previously with another Dublin side Bohemians, where he made his breakthrough into first team football during the 2012 season.