Mobile signing secures hot-shot's services

EVO-STIK Northern Premier League Marine have signed hot-shot Christian Langos on contract until the end of next season.

The 20-year-old is pictured putting pen-to-paper on board the Mariners coach for chairman Paul Leary as Carl Macauley's side travelled to take on King's Lynn Town in the EVO-STIK NPL's top flight on Saturday.

Langos has been a student at the Liverpool FC Foundation Football College at Liverpool University and according to a statement released by the Mariners on Monday, had been in talks with officials over the last week about his future at the Arriva Stadium.

The forward joined Marine in the summer and made his first appearance in the FA Cup against Conference North Hyde when he came on as substitute in the 5-4 away win in the Second Qualifying Round tie. He then made his first full start in the EVO-STIK NPL Premier Division clash at Nantwich Town earlier this month.

Marine's delighted chairman has no doubt Langos has the potential to a long way in the game. Leary said: "Christian has made a massive impact since being given his opportunity by manager Carl Macauley. He has an amazing talent and pace and without doubt Christian is a great prospect for the future.

"He works very hard, is quick to learn and deserves this first real chance of a future in professional football. I have no doubt that he will succeed at a much higher level in football and I am sure that his football aspirations will be met."

Macauley said: "We are all delighted that Christian has put pen to paper on a contract. He is a talented player with pace, ability and strength in his play. Only 20 years of age, he reminds me of Paul Taylor I had at Vauxhall Motors who we sold to Ipswich and there is no doubt Christian can go up the levels and play in the Football League.

He added: "He is young, still learning his trade and is a lovely kid who always wants to improve. For sure, one day his dream will come true and he will get his rewards."

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