Peter Hartley leaves Plymouth Argyle for Bristol Rovers
Thursday 16 June 2016 17:00, UK
Bristol Rovers have signed defender Peter Hartley from Plymouth on a free transfer.
Centre-half Hartley, 28, has signed for Rovers following the expiry of his contract at Plymouth.
"Bristol Rovers have (on Thursday) completed their first signing of the summer transfer window, with Plymouth Argyle centre-back Peter Hartley joining the club from July 1," Rovers confirmed on their official website.
Hartley progressed through Sunderland's academy but made only one first-team appearance before moving on to hometown club Hartlepool in 2009.
He made over 160 appearances for Pools, scoring 10 goals, and after a brief spell at Stevenage, who paid a five-figure sum for him in the summer of 2013, he joined Plymouth in June 2014.
Hartley made a total of 97 appearances for Plymouth, scoring eight goals, including the winner in the first leg of the Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final against Portsmouth.
