Melligan rejoins Robins

Former Cheltenham midfielder JJ Melligan has rejoined the club following his release from Irish side Dundalk.

Yates hails midfielder's return

Former Cheltenham midfielder JJ Melligan has rejoined the club following his release from Irish side Dundalk. The 28-year-old made over 100 appearances during his previous three-year stint with the Robins between 2004 to 2007. Robins manager Mark Yates was delighted to welcome back the popular midfielder to the club. "JJ had a clause in his contract allowing him to leave Dundalk if a Football League club came in for him so he was allowed to leave even though Dundalk had a Europa League qualifier in Luxembourg this week," Yates told the club's official website. "I'm delighted to have him on board because JJ is a good footballer with the ability to play either wide or through the middle. He can cross a ball, he has a good work ethic and has the ability to unlock defences."