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ARSENAL: Cregg completes move to Falkirk     06 January 2006

Midfielder Patrick Cregg has today joined Scottish Premier League
club Falkirk.

The Irish under-21 international, who joined Arsenal as a Scholar in
the summer of 2002 has been a regular in the Reserve team for the
past two seasons and played in 11 of the 13 matches this campaign.

The Dublin born midfielder, who has represented the Republic of Ireland
at every level from the under-14s to the under-21s, made a total of
three first team appearances during his time at the Club, making his
first team debut as a substitute in a Carling Cup victory over Everton
last season. Patrick’s only first team appearance this season was as a
substitute in the 3-0 Carling Cup victory at Sunderland.

Everyone at Arsenal wishes Patrick the best of luck with Falkirk.

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Hughes lures Cregg from Arsenal
CRAIG FORBES

FALKIRK have agreed terms with Arsenal midfielder Patrick Cregg. The
19-year-old is set to sign an 18-month deal with the Bairns and could
make his debut in the Tennent's Scottish Cup third-round tie with Brechin
tomorrow.

The Republic of Ireland Under-19 international, who made three first-team
appearances for Arsenal, admits he was sold on the SPL side by head coach
John Hughes.

Cregg said: "I just felt I had to move on from Arsenal and I felt this is
the right place to come as it's ambitious. I met with John Hughes and he
sold the place to me so it's where I wanted to come."

The Falkirk boss believes the signing of Cregg underlines his focus on
young players at the club.

Hughes said: "We were fortunate to get Patrick up here about a
month-and-a-half ago to get a good look at him in a bounce match - and I
could tell in the first ten minutes what we were getting.

"We were also down seeing him at Arsenal and I'm delighted to get him.

"The signing tells us what we're trying to do at the club - bringing in
quality guys at a young age who have the hunger and desire to take us
where we want to go."

Meanwhile, Inverness player-manager Craig Brewster will continue his quest
to sign Caley legend Dennis Wyness on a permanent basis next week.

The 28-year-old became the Highland club's record goalscorer during his
current loan spell from Hearts after moving to Tynecastle from Caley
Thistle in June 2003. Brewster will also be aiming to tie midfielder
Barry Wilson to the club on a new deal next week.