Derry City have added further quality to their squad by completing the signings of Shrewsbury Town captain Carl Winchester and experienced midfielder Robbie Benson.
Derry manager Tiernan Lynch has already added Northern Ireland internationals Liam Boyce, Gavin White and Shane Ferguson to the Candi Stripes squad for next season, which begins with a trip to champions Shelbourne on February 14.
Winchester played regularly for Shrewsbury in League One, initially on loan before making his move permanent, having previously joined Sunderland.
The 31-year-old midfielder earned his only cap for Northern Ireland during a 2-0 friendly defeat to Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in May 2011.
“Once I heard about the interest, I knew after speaking to the manager, there was only one place I wanted to play football when I got home and that was here,” said Winchester, who also had spells with Oldham, Cheltenham and Forest. Green Rovers during his time in England.
