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Bristol City striker Shawn McCoulsky has joined Forest Green Rovers on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old has spent the first half of the season on loan at Southend United but was recalled and has since agreed terms at the League Two club.

Talking to the Bristol City website Chief Executive Officer Mark Ashton said: “The switch to Forest Green Rovers is a good deal for the club and also for Shawn at this point in his career.

“The move will see Bristol City Football Club retain a large value in the future of the player.”

McCoulsky arrived at Ashton Gate from non-league Dulwich Hamlet in 2015.

During his time at the club he made just one senior appearance when he came off the bench during an EFL Cup tie with Hull City.

McCoulsky previously spent time on loan at Weston-Super-Mare, Torquay United, Bath City and Newport County where he famously scored a late goal to knock Leeds United out of the FA Cup.

However his spell at the club was cut short following concern over a heart condition which he has since recovered from.

Speaking to his new club McCoulsky said: "Having played against Forest Green Rovers last year, their style of football stood out and it's a club moving in the right direction, a very ambitious club that are doing well in the league and I wanted to be a part of it.

"The two-and-a-half-year deal gives me that security and a chance to knuckle down.

"I would say my strengths are running in behind with pace, I am a fast player, and I love scoring goals and that is one of the main qualities I would like to bring here to get the club promoted."

Forest Green manager Mark Cooper said: "He is a player I have monitored for a couple of years having seen him play for Bath City and his pace excited me.

"He has scored goals wherever he has been and the more goals you have got in your team, the better.

"I am sure he will be a brilliant acquisition for us. It's probably not the big name everyone would crave but you're not guaranteed anything because of a name.

"We have a different way of recruiting and he is another young one that we think will add to what we have got."

Bristol City have also sent out Cameron Pring on loan to Cheltenham Town for the rest of the season while Rory Holden has joined Rochdale in League One, also for the rest of the season.