Defender Nathan McGinley has today become a permanent Forest Green Rovers player.

The 22-year-old joined on loan from Middlesbrough at the end of August with the view to make his move a permanent one, making his debut in a 3-1 win away at Notts County.

He has already made 24 appearances for the club, with 18 league starts, and today, he officially became a permanent player, signing on an 18-month contract.